David Studio

Painted Needlepoint Canvases

Holidays

Packages - This piece was first introduced in 1996 and has consistently been popular and has become a holiday heirloom in my home. The design is painted on 18 mesh canvas, measures 13 inches tall x 10 inches across the base and includes a stitch guide. I had mine finished on a pole attached to a wooden base. I then glued an assortment of Christmas gifts to the base including and a small Sophie dog (Lhasa Apso) who joined my family during the holidays in 1987. As a stand-up, it makes a wonderful table top accessory or buffet table centerpiece surrounded by greenery and votive candles. I've also seen this piece finished as a pillow with two inch gusseted sides trimmed in red and green cording. Another option would be to have it framed with a mat painted to resemble a tree stand surrounded by painted toys.

Packaged Tree needlepoint canvas model

Packages - Finished Model
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Painted Package Tree canvas

Packages - Painted Canvas
10" x 13"
Stitch Guide
$94.00
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Tool Stocking - Designed for the handy "person" in your life. A stocking stuffed with tools with a separate putty knife to be used as a name tag. The stocking is stitch painted on 13 mesh canvas, measuring 21 inches tall x 14 inches from heel to toe and includes a stitch guide. Just a tip, a stocking doesn't have to be finished as a stocking. Finished as a box pillow with a two inch gusset, it adds a nice touch no matter where its displayed. I know of one contractor who has his pillow displayed on the sofa in his office, with his company name on the nametag, and has it out all year long.

Tool Stocking Canvas

Tool Stocking - Finished Model
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hand painted needlepoint canvas

Tool Stocking - Painted Canvas
21" x 14"
Stitch Guide
$143.00
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hand painted needlepoint canvas

Candy Cane Ribbon Ornament
4.5" round
$45.00
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This design measures 4 1/2 inches around and is stitch painted eliminating any guess work as to placement of color. Once finished, it is suitable as an ornament, box top or insert into a holiday pillow.


hand painted needlepoint canvas

Snow Globe Ornament
7" x 7"
$55.00
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This design is also stitch painted and measures 7 inches across the base and 7 inches tall. It was designed to be finished as a weighted stand-up to decorate a table top or mantle. To give the impression of a glass globe, I recommend that the entire area of the snow globe be stitched in Petite Frosty Rays from Rainbow Gallery in Basketweave. This will give the finished globe a smooth and glass-like appearance. Use your favorite stitch for the base and then pad and lay a smooth satin stitch over the bow.

Trick or Treat
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Trick or Treat

After numerous requests, the popular side of the Halloween Music Box has been hand-painted with the addition of a dotted border.  Design measures 6 inches square and would be a terrific insert into a mitered pillow. 

$46.00

Santa & His Reindeer
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Santa and His Reindeer

The popular top to Reason for the Season has been hand-painted on blue canvas and available as a separate piece.  This design doesn’t come with a stitch guide, allowing you to use your favorite stitches and left-over threads from previous projects.  The finished design measures 4 x 7 and is painted on 18 mesh canvas and can be finished as an ornament, door hanger or pillow insert.

$57.00

Summer Candle
Snow Capped Heart
$33.00
Summer Candle
Tree in a Pot
$41.00

Two of my original designs are making a comeback.  The Snow-Capped Heart has been popular since first introduced in 1997, but discontinued in 2001 but recently brought it back for a fund-raiser and realized that it was still popular.  The hand-painted design is painted on 18 mesh canvas and includes a stitch guide.  The flutes in the heart, which measures 4 inches long, are padded which  gives the finished design a very dimensional appearance. A wonderful gift for someone special in your life, to celebrate a special occasion or just a reminder that even if there is snow on the roof there’s love in the heart.

The Tree in a Pot was discontinued when I couldn’t find the pots any longer.  Fortunately, I recently found a source and am excited to bring back the tree ornament.  The design is hand-painted on 18 mesh canvas and measures 6 inches tall.  It comes with the canvas, stitch guide and terra cotta pot.  The stitch guide teaches you how to use the same Watercolour thread but use it to create the patchwork effect shown in the picture. 


Roly Poly
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Roly Poly Santa

A perfect piece to use your left over threads and favorite stitches.  The Roly-Poly Santa is hand painted on 18 mesh canvas and stands 5 x 8 and suitable as a stand-up or ornament.  My original idea was to stand him up in a crystal bowl surrounded by wrapped peppermint candies as a holiday decoration and treat for my guests.  




 
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