You might think that needlepoint is a craft most widely practiced by grandmas, but these nifty needlepoint creations prove that this DIY art is more than just thread.
From embroidered rabbit's ears to geeky cross-stitch and knitted rooms, it's clear that needlepoint needn't be boring. My favorite is the subversive cross-stitch projects, as seen here to the right.
Implications - All of the embroidery seen here can truly be called an art form with all of the detail that goes into making creations such as the mind-boggling knitted rooms and the embroidered anatomies. A hobby that may seem like something quite boring has been transformed into something spectacular, artistic and fun to look at.
24 Nifty Needlepoint Creations
From Embroidered Rabbit's Ears to Cross-Stitched Physicians:
Marissa Brassfield — Aug 29, 2009 — Art & Design
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Embroidery Tattoos
Glitch-Vixen Gets Her Grandma's Needlework Permanently Inked
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Embroidered Profanity
Floral Shirts Only Sweet At First Glance
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Street Art Cross Stitch
Sew Yourself a Banksy
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Embroidery How Tos
'Embroidered Effects' Guides Domestically Challenged to Crafty Greatness
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Needlepoint SMS
‘Embroidered Text Messages'
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Embroidered Rabbit Ears
Bizarre Embellished Taxidermy Created by Idiots, Literally
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Surrealistic Pillows
Cutting Edge Modern Art Through Needlepoint by Maria E. Piñeres
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Rock & Roll Cross Stitch
Kate Westerholt Music Lyrics as Art
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Subversive Cross Stitch
Sewing Gets Rude
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Manbroidery
Macho Needlepoint
14
Hairy Plates
Embroidered China
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Knitted Rooms
The ‘City of Stitches' Needlepoint Nature Installation
12
Geeky Cross-Stitch
The DOS Cushion
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Urinal Confessions as Art
Toilet Graffiti Embroideries
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DIY E-Shirts
StitchLits LED Sewing Kit Makes Electronic Apparel Effortless
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Needlepoint 10-Point Bucks
‘My Deer' Sculptures Are Made from Rescued Textiles
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Scandalous Tabloid Embroidery
Needlepoint Newspaper Covers
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Street Map Quilts
Stitched Soft-Maps Turn City Streets to Warm Sleep
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Embroidered Urban Maps
Liz Kueneke Lets Crafters Stitch Details of Their Community
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Video Game Needlepoint
Subverted Stitched 70s Scenes
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Hand-Embroidered Eyeglass Cases
Jonathan Adler Designs
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Embroidered Yetis
Megan Whitmarsh Brings Embroidered Fantasy to Life
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Embroidered Anatomies
Mary Yeager's Detailed Merit Badges For Gallery Hanahou
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Cross-Stitched Physicians
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