Remember When. . . I got to the point, (needlepoint that is)?

When my brother Chip and his wife Sue came to visit this summer they brought some amazing needlepoint pieces they picked up at a flea market in South Carolina.  I knew they were well done but did not know how well done until I took them to Stitches Unlimited in Lancaster Pa. The women there were fabulous, found some yarn to match so I could finish one piece, and educated me on how well stitched each piece was.
My task was to honor the person who had poured their talent into each stitch. My grandmother was very skilled at needlepoint and I decided this was a great way to  honor her and the original artist at the same time. ​

The bell pull - this was an easy decision. Since my dining room has yellow walls, I would make a table runner.  I bordered and backed it with black linen.

I embroidered the back to honor Grandma, and added a pocket to hold the Story Starter that explains the origin of the needlepoint.

The piece I cut away to size the bell pull for my dining room table was used to create a small pillow.

Two other beautiful pieces I made into a bed scarf.

The project was completed with Grandma's monogram.  Unfortunately the tassels are far to tempting to my cats for it to actually be used.

As with all Remember When Heirlooms, there is a pocket attached to hold the Story Starter booklet.

Thanks Chip and Sue for thinking of me and rescuing this beautiful needlepoint from the flea market!  I love that this gives a way to honor someone I love even if I didn't have pieces that she made.

 I would be happy to help create an heirloom like this for you.  Contact me and we can get started!