This vintage needlepoint couple was found at an estate sale and came to us via Ebay. We now have some various art for the Hemingway room but I find myself paralyzed. Where to put it, how to arrange it, what goes with it, how should I frame it. These two are already framed with some decorative braid work on the side and they're quite tall (about 18 inches.) They are apparently in wedding regalia and I thought it might be funny to hang portraits of husband and me, each in wedding attire, below these two, but then again, maybe that's dumb.
They are stunning...great colours...must you frame it????
Posted by: Gypsy Purple-Chamara | March 04, 2007 at 07:33 AM
Yay for needlepoint! I don't really have much specific to say, advice-wise...perhaps if you frame it you should do so that it's floating on the mat - the border is so striking that it shouldn't be covered up. I would imagine a darker wood frame with these pieces, because of the earthy tones in the room, as well as that gorgeous mossy green.
Posted by: Blythe | March 04, 2007 at 10:47 AM
I agree with Blythe. Do a floating mount so that you can see the beautiful border. Personally, I would do a goldy frame (not cheap gold, but you know what I mean) or something that would be interesting, but not fight with the beautiful needlepoint. And, if you mount them within a larger-sized frame, then you could hang both of them, and not have to hang anything else with them.
Posted by: The Peak of Chic | March 05, 2007 at 07:12 AM
those are great! i love your blog!
i think that if you frame them you definitely don't want them behind glass. personally i don't think i would frame them but i'm not a big fan of frames when you don't need them so you don't have to listen to me!
i like the wedding portrait contrast idea but maybe hang those pictures somewhere else in the room so it's not too obvious.
as for hanging them, i like groups of things in odd numbers. maybe there is one other little thing (or three) that would look nice with these like a collection of little bamboo framed mirrors or something.
Posted by: kayte | March 06, 2007 at 08:00 AM