One of my recent obsessions is vintage needlepoint pillows. I love the 60s & 70s color pallets and geometry, the handmade nature of these exceptionally wrought pieces and the subtle influence of female textile designers in the Bauhaus (like Gunta Stolzl). The pattern is called Bargello. (or sometimes referred to as flamestitch), others are straight- up geometric designs. I am kind of in the stalking stage of my future collection of needlepoint pillows. This picture from flickr was one of my initial inspirations.
My first (and only) bargello pillow came from a local charity thrift store. Mint condition with the ever popular coordinating velvet, it matches my living room & stands alone with or without needle-pointed pillow friends.
Room view in the faux eames chair.
Close up with Kareem napping in front of it
Collage of needlepointed items from ebay.
I am about to embark on a sofa project that might send me in a different direction with my living room decor… (more on that soon!) And frugality has been winning the battle to own more needlepoint pillows lovingly stalked on ebay or etsy. Outside of home decor- these color palets are really inspirational and some of the designs are fascinating.
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Thanks very much for that awesome post.
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