Needlepoint is often considered to be one of those things that is dying out, this is simple not the case. When you work in the crafts field, you see the amount of turnover and passion that those that are ‘crafters’ have for their craft. They love what they do and most of them will cross from one craft to another without a second thought. That doesn’t mean that they don’t have a favorite, most do. But the point is still the same. Most do more than one type of craft and love doing it. Most also have more than one project going at a time and they love that as well.
There is a rising backlash in this area. People are tired of mass production in most anything. They’re tired of walking into a room and seeing the dress they’re wearing on someone else. They’re tired of not having a unique gift to give. And they’re tired of not being able to get the colors and sizes that they specifically need for any given item. Crafting solves all of these issues, especially if you’ve taken the time to learn more than one craft and as stated earlier, most people have.
Needlework is one of those crafts that allow for individuality and personal preference. It also solves the problem of duplicates, because you know what you’ve gotten before and you know if your best friend already has it. There are many options in the area of needlepoints that you can do. For your consideration are the following:
Holiday Needlepoint:
Holiday needlepoint includes such things as stockings, ornaments, belts and anything you wish to handcraft for a person. Included for your viewing is a Christmas stocking that will be an original for you and those that you give it to. It’s a wonderful start for those family traditions that are big on everyone’s list. Know that not all needlepoints are the same. They vary in the type of screens that are used, floss and even size. If you deal with an refined company, you’ll find that they will take a picture from you and make it a screen design so that you can have your family forever remembered. If you’re interested in custom needlepoint, ChelseaNeedlepoint.com is one company that excels in this area.
Functional Needlepoint:
Functional needlepoint is just like it sounds, it is one that you or the person that you give one to can actually use. This can be a belt, pillow or even a vest, anything that someone can use in their life. Not necessarily something that they have to wear, but it’s often the case.
Girl Before A Mirror, Pablo Picasso
Artwork:
Believe it or not, Picasso’s Girl Before A Mirror is something that you can get if you’re wanting to have classic art in your home. It can be yours if you needlepoint. You determine the size, type of canvas and the type of floss that you want and you create Picasso’s artwork in your home for your enjoyment. It’s fun, easy and relaxing, as well as a gift that keeps on giving. This piece of artwork will bring you to the next level of status in your home, for a fraction of the price that a real picasso would cost you, and you will have had a hand in it!