The "antique" look...

This gorgeous needlepoint was done by Shirley Guillot of Thibodaux, La. Her daughter lives in an "old" house and wanted the frame to have the "antique" look. You can tell looking at these two photos the frame really looks old and is a perfect match with the needlepoint. As always, when the proper matboard(s) and frame are chosen, they enhance the art and NOT distracting the beauty of it. The size of the needlepoint is 13" x 17". The outside dimensions of the frame is 22" x 26".

(As I mentioned before, photos do not always show the true color of matboards, frame, etc., but, it these photos, the colors are pretty close.)

Needlepoint - Religious

Leah Stewart from Thibodaux brought in another religious needlepoint and wanted the same color mats and frame as the previous. She loved the design on the last one and said it didn't matter if it was the same design or a different design. I chose this one and it think she will be surprised. This design was cut out slightly smaller that the basic cutout - the needlepoint viewed is approx. 7" x 8 1/2" and the outside of the frame is 12 1/2" x 14". The frame finish is known as "plum" finish (between black and cherry). I cut out this mat design using my computerized mat cutter. She is donating this to a good cause... it will be raffled.

Needlepoint - Religious

This needlepoint was another one done by Leah Stewart from Thibodaux, La. This is fairly small... the OUTSIDE of the frame is about 12" x 12". The finish size of the needlepoint is only 6" x6 1/4". The corner design in the mat is very small... the radius of the two partial circles in each corner is only 1/4" and the notch in each corner is only 3/16". This design was cut out using my computerized mat cutter.

Needlepoint - The Perfect Wedding Gift

This needlepoint was done by Maria Guerrera of Raceland. She did this as a wedding gift... nice gift! (Double click the image to get a closer view.)

Christmas 2009 Needlepoint

Hi. Well... it's already getting closer and closer to Christmas 2009. This needlepoint was done by one of my regular customers, which (as usual) is absolutely beautiful. I am sure it involved a lot of time and work. I chose this mat design to enhance her work but not distract from it. These corner cuts were made using my computerized mat cutter. This needlepoint was done by Catherine Domangue of Houma.

St. James High School Graduate

This framing consists of a graduation photo, needlepoint, "yellow-gold" (NOT orange, like it appears to look in my photo) bottom mat, black top mat with a v-groove, regular type glass and a wooden moulding with gold a finish. The needlepoint was done by Leah Stewart of Thibodaux.