Worked in wool needlepoint, the Winterberry Cardinals throw pillow features a cardinal. Thousands of small diagonal stitches hold the color and the detail for decades.
Bird-lover decor that does not tip into novelty. It layers well with a hooked piece or plain velvet, and repeating one of its colors pulls a sofa together.
Two cardinals perch on a pine branch across a cream needlepoint ground, both in bright red male plumage, with holly leaves, red berries, and brown pinecones filling in around them. A dark red welt edges the face. It carries past Christmas into deep winter.
Specifications
Size: 14x14
Material: 100% Wool
Details: Wool needlepoint face
Care: Dry clean only
The canvas is covered stitch by stitch in wool, which is what gives a needlepoint piece its fine detail and its firm, even hand. These are made in limited seasonal quantities. The wool is why this one goes back into the box every January instead of into the bin. Makes a good gift for birdwatchers and window-feeder regulars.