A Unique Collection of Needleart

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1 A Unique Collection of Needleart Adapted from museum collections, architecture and nature Counted Cross Stitch and Needlepoint designs Exclusive designs certified by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Liberty Magazine Designs Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design twelve covers for Liberty Magazine in Though they were never published, the designs reflect his interest in creating decorative designs beyond buildings and their furnishings. 809 Old Fashioned Window I* 810 Old Fashioned Window II* ( ) We ve adapted small sections of a Liberty magazine cover to create needlepoint designs that make eye-catching 14 x14 inch pillows. * NOTE: Items shown with ( * ) also available as hand painted needlepoint canvas through your local needlework shop. 144 Wisteria Window ( 7 x 21 in.) In 1924, Wright created this abstract floral design for the library of the Ennis House, Los Angeles, California. Our counted cross stitch adaptation includes metallic floss accents in the cames. 194 Saguaro Forms and Cactus Flowers (5.5 x 16.5 in.)* This abstract design of a giant saguaro cactus also appeared on the cover of Wright's 1930 Princeton lectures and as a glass mural in the main entrance of the Arizona Biltmore Resort Hotel. Adapted to counted cross stitch. 811 Frozen Spheres (12 x 12 in.)* The abstract motif for the January cover includes elements suggesting icicles. Our counted cross stitch adaptation covers the entire surface of the fabric with stitches. 152 Lake Geneva Tulip Window (7 x 6.25 in.)* Wright designed this iridescent glass window for The Lake Geneva Inn, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in Our charted needlepoint adaptation includes suggestions for decorative stitches.

2 More of our exclusive collection of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DESIGNS Designs from the Avery Coonley Playhouse In 1912, Frank Lloyd Wright designed these art glass windows for the Avery Coonley Playhouse, Riverside, Illinois. They include abstract balloons, confetti, and even an American flag. Reverse side 189 Avery Coonley Playhouse Eyeglass Case (3.5 x 14 in.)* 118 Art Glass Window I 119 Art Glass Window II ( ) Stitched area of counted cross stitch Art Glass Window I, II, III measures 3.5 x in. We include ultra suede for the circles in kits and chart paks. 142 Coonley Tile Needlepoint Pillow ( 14 x 14 in.) Adapted from an exterior tile design of the Avery Coonley House, Riverside, Illinois, built in Designs from Wright s Robie House Robie House represents the Prairie School ideal. Built in 1909 near the University of Chicago and now open to the public. 108 Robie House ( 11.5 x 2.75 in.) 120 Art Glass Window III Use our TOLL-FREE number to order See our newest designs on the web: Louis Sullivan Terra Cotta Ornament 131 Avery Coonley Window (3.25 x 15.5 in.) * 808 Robie House Window (4 x 11.5 in.) 166 Robie House Sconce (6.5 x 6.5 in.)* Kits include: highest quality fabric, fibers, needle, graph, color photograph and complete instructions. Chart Paks include: Graph, color photo, instructions. See price list for fabric included in kits. In 1907, Louis Sullivan designed this ornament for the Henry Babson House in Riverside, Illinois. We ve adapted the design to counted cross stitch. NOTE: All items are counted cross stitch unless noted. 126 Sullivan Terra Cotta Ornament (6.5 x.75 in.)

3 The Eileen Barnsdale Hollyhock House,Los Angeles, California,was built in Designs from Frank Lloyd Wright s Oak Park, Illinois Home and Studio 116 Hollyhock House Window (3.5 x 7.5 in.)* The unique asymmetrical design in counted cross stitch can be used vertically or horizontally. 107 Frank Lloyd Wright Home (8.5 x 5.75 in.) Wright lived and worked in Oak Park, Illinois from 1885 to His home and studio, restored to their 1909 appearance, are open to the public. Adapted to counted cross stitch. ( ) Counted cross stitch adaptations of the grillework in the Home s Playroom skylight. 117 Office Window (6.25 x in.)* Wright used this window in the business office of his architectural studio. Metallic thread used in the cames of the counted cross stitch design. 112 Play Room Grille - Rectilinear (4.25 x 4 in.) 113 Play Room Grille - Leaf (6 x 4.75 in.) 146 Skylight Cosmetic Bag (7.5 x 5 in.) 145 Skylight Eyeglasses Case (3.5 x 7 in.) ( ) Needlepoint designs adapted from a portion of the skylight in Wright s studio 111 Dining Room Grille (3.25 x 6.5 in.) The Home s dining room grillework enhanced the first use of indirect lighting. 168 Hollyhock House Rug ( 4 x 17 in.) The Francis W. Little House was designed by Wright in Unity Temple Needlepoint Coasters (Four 3.5 squares)* Unity Temple, Wright s first public building was built in Oak Park, Illinois, in We include suggestions for decorative stitches. 143 Allen House Ceiling Light (6.5 x 6.75 in.) Dining room ceiling light of the Henry J. Allen House, Wichita, Kansas, Counted cross stitch adaptation. 130 Little House Window (7.25 x 8.75 in.)* 129 Little House Library Window (3 x 8.5 in.) * NOTE: Items shown with ( *) also available as hand painted needlepoint canvas through your local needlework shop

4 CHICAGO & THE WORLD Adapted to counted cross stitch 408 Art Institute Lion (5.25 x 4.5 in.) 102 Chicago Skyline (19.75 x 4.5 in.) 401 Colleen Moore s Doll House (5.75 x 4 in.) Silent screen star Colleen Moore created the world s most famous doll house. Now at Chicago s Museum of Science & Industry 101 Chicago Water Tower (5.25 x in.) One of the few buildings to survive the Chicago Fire of Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, Illinois (10 x 3 in.) Metallic thread used in design add sparkle to water Proclaim your heritage with these historically NATIONAL SYMBOLS accurate counted cross stitch symbols 103 New York Skyline (10.75 x 3.25 in.) 133 Ireland (4 x 7.5 in.) 132 Scotland (7 x 7.5 in.) TROPICAL FISH 135 Poland (6.75 x 8.25 in.) 134 Germany (6 x 7.75 in.) Counted cross stitch adaptations of 19th Century Lithographs 212 Long-Nosed Butterflyfish (8 x 5.5 in.)* 213 Lionfish (8 x 7.5 in.)* 214 Zebra Angelfish (8 x 6 in.)* 215 Queen Triggerfish (8.5 x 4.5 in.)* * NOTE: Items shown with ( *) also available as hand painted needlepoint canvas through your local needlework shop. 216 Moorish Idol (8 x 7.5 in.)* 217 Clown Fish (8.5 x 4.5 in.)

5 BOTANICALS These botanically accurate counted cross stitch adaptations incorporate roots, bulbs, tubers and Latin scientific names into their designs. HISTORIC FLORA 303 Crocus* 161 Rose Transom Window* Art glass transom window designed by Frederick Scheibler in 1909 for historic rowhouses in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 306 White Trillium 304 Daffodil 305 Red Trillium* 307 Columbine 308 Snowdrop* 317 Passion Flower Adapted from a watercolor by Pierre- Joseph Redoute Tryon Tulip (7 x in.) Adapted from a botanical print (c.1720) that hangs in the Tryon Palace, New Bern, North Carolina. 421 Cherry Tree & Robins* From a 19th Century bride s quilt in the collection of the Chicago Art Institute Trees & Flowers of Tudor England Counted cross stitch adaptations of 16th Century botanical drawings. Especially attractive when displayed as a group. Average stitched area: 4.5 x 6 in. 309 Tulip* 310 Violet* 311 Cyclamen* 501 Peach 502 Mulberry* 503 Crab Apple* 313 Strawberry* Item Description Stitched area 303 Crocus* 3 x 7.5 in. 304 Daffodil 3.5 x 7 in. 305 Red Trillium* 3.5 x 7 in. 306 White Trillium 4 x 6.5 in. 307 Columbine 4.75 x 7.5 in. 308 Snowdrop* 2.5 x 5.5 in. 309 Tulip* 3.75 x 8 in. 310 Violet* 3.25 x 4 in. 311 Cyclamen* 4 x 5.25 in. 312 Bluebell* 3.5 x 6.5 in. 313 Strawberry* 4 x 5 in. 314 Scilla* 3.5 x 6 in. 317 Passion Flower 6.5 x 8 in. 161 Rose Transom Window* 4 x 9 in. 421 Cherry Tree & Robins 9.5 x 9.5 in. 312 Bluebell * 504 Teasel 505 Foxglove* 506 Red Clover Use our TOLL-FREE number to order 314 Scilla* * NOTE: Items shown with (*) also available See our newest designs on the web: as hand painted needlepoint canvas through your local needlework shop 2005 Heartland House Designs, 741 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL Lavender 508 Rose 509 Mistletoe

6 CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH Mackintosh, Scotland s greatest architect and designer drew inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement of the late 19th and early 20th Century. We ve adapted several of his designs to counted cross stitch and include metallic thread accents in the two art glass designs at right. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 391 Oak Park IL 191 Rose Motif Leaded Glass (7 x Rosebud Glass Panel (6.5 x 6.5 in.)* in.)* 741 N. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL Tulip and Lattice (9 x 12 in.)* More of our exclusive collection of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DESIGNS in counted cross stitch 114 Tree Of Life Window (7.5 x in.) Stylized leaves and branches form the Tree of Life motif in this art glass window designed for the Darwin Martin House, Buffalo, New York, built in Heath House Window (5.5 x 8.5 in.) The art glass windows in the Heath House, Buffalo, New York are considered among the finest Wright ever created. Kits include: highest quality fabric, fibers, needle, graph, color photograph and complete instructions. See price list for fabric in kits. Chart Paks include: Graph,color photo and instructions. * Item 115 Sumac Window (4.25 x 7.25 in.) From The Dana-Thomas House, Springfield, Illinois, An example of how Wright used abstract organic forms in art glass. Use our TOLL-FREE number to order See our newest designs on the web: also available as hand painted needlepoint canvas. To order, visityour local needlework shop.

7 New from WILLIAM Dard Hunter CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH 834 March Balloons 814 May Basket 839 Heller House FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Window Sampler 824 Purple Poppies See descriptions on opposite side 827 Red Tulip George W. Maher 813 Rose Stencil Botanicals 835 Gifts 812 Waterlilies Art Glass 833 Fountain Art Glass Motawi Tileworks Collection Tropical Fish Collection 256 Clown Anemone 320 Cypripedium villosum Orchid 813 Pleasant Home Window 836 Tulips 837 Coronet 838 Ladybell 255 Regal Angelfish 218 Yellow Seahorse 319 Gold Ginkgo biloba DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS SHOWN ABOVE. Dimensions shown are stitched area FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DESIGNS 833 Fountain Art Glass ( 6 x 17 in.) Variations of this abstract wisteria pattern are used in 6 doors and 4 windows in The Dana-Thomas House ( ) in Springfield, Illinois. Includes metallic thread accents in the cames. 812 Waterlilies Art Glass ( 6 x 15 in.)* This design from a Wright drawing, with its graceful pattern of flowers and lily pads floating on a tranquil pond, was never realized in glass. Includes metallic thread accents in the cames. Liberty Magazine Covers. Wright created a series of Liberty Magazine covers in 1927 that were never published. 814 May Basket ( 9 x 9.5 in.)* The May cover depicts a basket of fruits and flowers. 834 March Balloons ( 9 x 11 in.)* The March cover shows colorful balloons rising into the sky. 835 Gifts ( 6.5 x 12 in.)* The December cover shows a stack of gifts below the tree. 839 Heller House Window Sampler ( 8.5 x 8.5 in.) I believe a house is more a home by being a work of art. A Wright quote from a 1925 edition of House Beautiful Magazine framed by a window design created for the Isidore Heller House in Chicago, Illinois (1896). WILLIAM DARD HUNTER DESIGNS 827 Red Tulip (4.5 x 9.5 in.) 824 Purple Poppies (5.5 x 7.5 in.) Hunter created these Arts & Crafts windows for the Royrofters Artist s Colony in East Aurora, New York between 1904 and CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH DESIGN 813 Rose Stencil (6 x 8.5 in.)* 318 Green Mackintosh, Scotland s greatest architect and designer drew inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement.this textile design is from a series created between 1915 and GEORGE W.MAHER DESIGN 813 Pleasant Home Window (3.5 x 9 in.) Art glass window designed by Maher for the reception room of the prairie-style John W. Farson home built in Oak Park, Illinois in TROPICAL FISH COLLECTION Colorful sealife designs adapted from 19th century drawings. 255 Regal Angelfish (8 x 4.5 in.) 218 Yellow Seahorse (5 x 8.5 in.) 256 Clown Anemone (8.5 x 4 in.)* BOTANICALS - Accurate adaptations of botanical illustrations. 320 Cypripedium villosum Orchid (7 x 10 in.) Adapted from a print in the rare book Pescatorea Iconographie des Orchidées, printed by the Royal Botanical Garden in Brussels in Ginkgo Biloba (4.5 x 3.5 in.) Green Gold MOTAWI TILEWORKS Arts&crafts designs adapted from Motawi Tileworks designs 836 Tulips (6 x 6 in.) 837 Coronet (6 x 6.5 in.) 838 Ladybell (5.5 x 5.5 in.) * Items shown with an asterisk available as a needlepoint canvas See even more designs and order them all on our website: