Wall Street Journal: Holiday Gift Guide
I had the pleasure of contributing a few holiday gift write-ups for the WSJ’s Off Duty home decorating section, both in print and online. As this year’s gift guide theme was “human touch,” I wrote about a couple handmade items and one DIY needlework kit (pictured here). I’d personally love to try this one given that I’m an avid crafter! If you have a WSJ subscription, you can check out the guide here. Otherwise, here’s an excerpt:
Does your giftee have maker’s hands or just fidgety ones? This needlepoint kit offers an outlet for both. Developed by London embroidery studio the Fabled Thread with heritage textile maker Schumacher, it packs in everything to craft a 16-inch-square cushion cover—from embroidery wool and needles to pillow fabric—in a design that channels the art of Henri Matisse. The result would do granny proud—but in a modern vernacular.