Needlepoint is Steadily Trending Up
Encouragingly, the news is carrying stories that contain leading indicators of an upwards trend in needlepoint. Here is a story about Ten Home Trends for 2010 that says needlework is getting preppy again:
We’ve heard “This ain’t your grandma’s…” A new buzz phrase just might be “That’s so granny.”
Patricia Shackelford of Kansas City, author of the design blog Mrs. Blandings, thinks we’ll see more patchwork quilts, hooked rugs, needlepoint and chintz.
“On ‘Top Design,’ a contestant (Ondine Karady) was criticized for being too ‘grandma’ for using a crocheted throw,” Shackelford said. “Actually, she was on to the next trend.”
See more of Karady’s stuff at her website.
For another example, see the extraordinary Needlepoint Trophies (pictured above this post) featured on Fashion Week Daily‘s blog.
[...] Currently, you can buy them at this needlepoint store, where they set up separate categories for Barrettes and Ponytail Holders. Any other needlepoint shops looking to carry these cuties? They are easy and quick to finish, they’re inexpensive, and they look great – remember, needlepoint wearables are trendy again. [...]