Another Wright-Inspired Bargello Needlepoint Treasure

My fascination with Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass designs continues with this Bargello needlepoint adaptation of a “thank you” note card I received several years ago. I just couldn’t resist designing a Bargello pattern from it.

The colors on the card are gorgeous yellow-greens, browns, golds, cream and black…colors reminiscent of the earth and nature with a Native American feel to the design. The center of the design looks like an arrow moving from earth (green) to sky (yellow-gold).

Using an assortment of silk threads like Splendor, Silk n’ Colors and Waterlilies, I was able to create just the effect I was looking for—an expression of Bargello needlepoint creativity from deep within my soul. Stitched on 18-mesh needlepoint canvas, the entire design from concept to completed stitching took about two weeks.

Adapting a Bargello needlepoint project from a note card or other inspiration is relatively easy to do…the more geometric the inspiration, the better. This Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass was a perfect beginning project because of the rectangles, squares and angles that caused me to think of flame and Florentine embroidery stitch techniques.

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