Cardinal: a wool needlepoint throw pillow with a cardinal. It is the same tent stitch used for canvas work that gets passed down a generation at a time.
For the window seat that faces the feeder. Needlepoint reads fine and smooth, so it balances a chunkier hooked or woven piece.
Red cord loops tie at each corner, framing a cream ground where a cardinal perches on a branch with pine, pinecones, and red berries. The needlepoint grades the bird's feathers from bright red down into shadow.
Specifications
Size: 12x12
Material: 100% Wool
Details: Wool needlepoint face
Care: Dry clean only
Needlepoint is patient work, and the stitch count is what gives the design its fine detail and the piece its firm, even surface. Christmas designs are produced in limited runs each year, and wool is one of the few materials that outlasts the season it was bought for. A thoughtful gift for birdwatchers and window-feeder regulars, and a good reason to keep one yourself.