Lily of the Valley Hand Painted Needlepoint Canvas

This listing is for preorders - canvas will ship in 8-12 weeks!

This needlepoint canvas is intentionally painted GRAY, to make stitching with BLACK threads a breeze! Design is 8x8" on 13 mesh, total canvas width and height is 12x12". 

Here is the Lily of the Valley, Convallaria majalis. Charming, sweetly scented and highly poisonous, lily-of-the-valley is a romantic woodland stunner. Lily of the Valley has strong biblical connections and is said to have first bloomed where Eve’s tears fell as she left the Garden of Eden. It has also been associated with various folklores, including tales of fairies and nightingales. Its flowers are thought to bring luck in love and so are very popular in wedding bouquets.

As a gardener and an artist, I have been dying to bring some dark florals to needlepoint. These designs bring to mind a dark academia aesthetic, and show a rich and lush color palette for a brooding but elegant look. These flowers aren't meant to be consumed, but they are a joy to admire, both in the garden and in art.

Fiber Suggestions: 

• Milan 1501 Black (Around 4 skeins needed for background)
• Milan 1502 White
• Milan 1624 Lamb
• Milan 1717 Appletini
• Milan 1711 Shoot
• Milan 1728 Foliage
• Milan 1730 Wreath
• Milan 1534 Carnation