What's New at ZIVA !

Apr 23, ARTS AND CRAFTS CUSHION DESIGNS

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:44:48 -0400

British Arts and Crafts designers created not just a style, but arguably THE style of 20th century decorative art… Arts and Crafts.

We have created two matching cushion designs to complement our Arts and Crafts Area Rugs.

PLUS we are introducing a cushion design, “DONNEMARA FALL” (below) adapted from a series of textile and carpet designs by iconic British architect and designer, Charles F.A. Voysey.

Apr 23, ATTENTION: ROSEMARY M. J. FROM THE UK

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:39:49 -0400

Dear Rosemary, You contacted me recently and asked my advice regarding your needlepoint project.

I tried to respond, but, unfortunately, you've given me an e-mail address that doesn't work.

PLEASE TRY AGAIN; I'd like to try to help you. Regards, Sylvia McLeod

Apr 17, PRAIRIE STYLE CUSHION DESIGNS

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:24 -0400

These bold geometric Prairie Style cushion designs, with their natural colours, create striking accents for to-day’s contemporary interiors and furnishings.

They have been created as matching cushions to complement two Prairie Style designs from ZIVA’s Seat Covers’ Collection.

Apr 15, MODERNIST CUSHION DESIGNS

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:26:08 -0400

These cushion designs recall the experimental and avant-garde trends that artists and textile designers created in the 1920’s and 1930’s…. and they still work today!

Mar 28, Go Shopping For Needlepoint Art with ZIVA Needlepoint Designs!

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:12:59 -0400

All the needlepoint designs on this shopping for needlepoint art page are individually hand-painted on quality canvas ready for you to stitch.

Mar 24, NEEDLEPOINT ART WITH PAINTERLY STYLE!

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:58:33 -0400

ZIVA presents a unique collection of needlepoint art inspired by the abstractionist art movements from the early 20th century and created in a painterly modernist style.

Mar 21, EARLY 20TH CENTURY MODERNIST ART TRANSLATES INTO NEEDLEPOINT ART FOR TODAY

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:24:23 -0400

Ziva presents French modernist art and textile designs from the 1920’s which translate elegantly into needlepoint art for your contemporary home!

Mar 14, CREATING NEEDLEPOINT ART WITH JAPANESE DESIGNS

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:20:47 -0400

Thanks to the eloquent simplicity of Japanese designs, ZIVA Needlepoint Designs presents two minimalist designs for creating needlepoint art.

Mar 7, BRICK STITCH CREATES 60’s FREE RETRO CUSHION DESIGN!

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:58:26 -0500

Create a dynamic bold needlepoint cushion using the Brick Stitch ….a FREE funky retro design inspired by the Swinging Sixties!

Jan 30, ART NOUVEAU AREA RUGS

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:15:41 -0500

The designs for these needlepoint area rugs were inspired by the first truly International Style… ART NOUVEAU.

Jan 25, ARTS AND CRAFTS AREA RUGS

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:38:37 -0500

ZIVA Needlepoint introduces intricate designs for Arts and Crafts area rugs, inspired by the well-known leaders of the ARTS and CRAFTS MOVEMENT; William Morris, Archibald Knox and Gavin Morton.

Jan 18, Go Shopping For Area Rugs with ZIVA Needlepoint Designs!

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:24:44 -0500

All the needlepoint designs on this shopping for area rugs page are individually hand-painted on quality canvas ready for you to stitch.

Jan 15, NEEDLEPOINT CARPETS AND AREA RUGS

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:04:50 -0500

A timeless collection of needlepoint carpets inspired by the iconic design influences of the 20th century, from Art Nouveau to Art Deco and more. Timeless designs that work well in today’s homes.

Jan 14, ART DECO AREA RUGS

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:24:58 -0500

Classic designs of ART DECO area rugs, inspired by textile designers in the 1930’s, are now available from Ziva Needlepoint Designs’ Carpet Collection

Dec 14, NEEDLEPOINT TAPESTRIES STITCHED BY YOU

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:39:24 -0500

I’m proudly showing the beautiful needlepoint tapestries you stitched. Thank you for your kind testimonials!

Oct 3, FREE SCISSORS’ CASE DESIGN

Wed, 3 Oct 2012 10:51:49 -0400

The Satin Stitch, with its delicate shading, creates a stylish water lily scissors case design.

A tribute to Claude Monet and his gardens at Giverny!

Subscribe to the VIVA ZIVA! Newsletter which will be released in November 2012 and create this free Art Nouveau scissors’ case design.

Mar 10, FREE JEWELLERY BOX INSERT DESIGN

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:19:23 -0500

Stitch this free design using the Milanese Stitch, perfect as an insert to complement this stylized jewellery box.

It's easy to learn and quick to stitch, with very exquisite results!

Subscribe to the VIVA ZIVA! Newsletter which will be released on April 30, 2012 and create this free geometric Art Deco design.

Sep 8, FREE NEEDLEPOINT BELT DESIGN

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 11:28:18 -0400

This classic Art Nouveau design is ideal for creating an elegant needlepoint belt.

It's a free design featured in the next VIVA ZIVA! Newsletter which will be released on October 30, 2011.

I’m showcasing several ways to wear it….. have a look!

Jun 15, PRAIRIE STYLE FOOTSTOOL DESIGNS

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:25:20 -0400

I’ve just added two striking Prairie Style designs to the ZIVA Footstool Collection… timeless designs from the early 20th century American architectural style.

Have a look at these bold and dynamic designs!

May 21, EXCHANGE RATE CONVERTER

Sat, 21 May 2011 06:56:27 -0400

Please note that on all the SHOPPING PAGES all prices are quoted in Euros. I’ve added an exchange rate converter to each shopping page for your convenience.

May 19, BAUHAUS BOOGIE WOOGIE EVENING BAG

Thu, 19 May 2011 09:34:18 -0400

I designed this evening bag for a wonderful couple last year and I just received their photos of the completed bag!

With these vibrant colours and metallic threads, it makes a dramatic difference to my Bauhaus Boogie Woogie handbag design!

Have a look!

May 18, TABRIZ PIANO BENCH BACKGROUND COLOUR OPTIONS

Wed, 18 May 2011 09:01:56 -0400

Thanks to your requests, I’ve added two new background colour options to the Tabriz Piano Bench.

Here’s one of the painted canvases with an ivory background.

Have a look on my Tabriz Piano bench page to see all the options!

Remember, each ZIVA Needlepoint Designs canvas is hand-painted individually, so you can order the background colour to suit your own décor.

May 3, PAYPAL PAGES IN FRENCH?

Tue, 3 May 2011 10:04:31 -0400

When ordering from ZIVA's shopping pages, are you getting the PayPal pages only in French!

Don't panic! Google will translate it for you!

Sometimes PayPal France overrides the English PayPal. To get it in English, please do the following:

In your Google window, type in 'Google Toolbar'. It's free to download and installs in seconds; just follow the instructions.

It includes Google Translate, which when installed in the language of your choice (e.g.English), will translate any page you want from any language. I took the following off the internet, so you'll see what to look for.

Google Toolbar - Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the ...

Easily search Google from your browser, translate web pages in more than 40 languages instantly with Google Translate and much more. toolbar.google.com/

After you have installed it, a Translate button will show on your toolbar at the top of your page. You can click this button when your PayPal pages on ZIVA come up, and order your canvas in English.

Feb 11, TWO MORE CLUTCH BAG DESIGNS!

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:04:26 -0500

EASY TO STITCH-AND- SEW FRONT FLAPS FOR CLUTCH BAGS!

TRES CHIC!

Dec 15, TWO NEW CLUTCH BAG DESIGNS!

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:43:54 -0500

EASY TO STITCH!

EASY TO SEW INTO A CLUTCH BAG!

FUN ACCESSORY TO WEAR!

Jul 23, VOUS PARLEZ FRANCAIS?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:02:57 -0400

Les kits de ZIVA sont maintenant disponibles en francais!

Veuillez me contacter pour plus de renseignements!

Jun 7, ICONIC ABSTRACT CUSHION DESIGNS FOR TODAY’S INTERIORS

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:11:46 -0400

Coming this month, ABSTRACT CUSHION DESIGNS!

I’ve looked at the iconic design movements of the 20th century, and created 8 new cushion designs!

These bold graphic designs are ideal for your contemporary home.

You can choose abstract cushion designs inspired by the Bauhaus or by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Or perhaps you prefer a cut-out design from Matisse! Or perhaps a bold design adapted from the Abstract-Expressionist artist, Morris Louis?

All these designs are great for beginners!

Make sure ZIVA Needlepoint Designs is on your RSS Feed, to see these new abstract designs. I’ll be adding them onto the site throughout the month of June, 2010.

I’m sure there is a design for you!

May 18, MORE ART NOUVEAU CUSHION DESIGNS!

Tue, 18 May 2010 10:49:18 -0400

I've had a wonderful response from you when I introduced my Art Nouveau cushion designs to the ZIVA Collection.

So I decided to create more!

This 'White Iris' Cushion Design is one of three new Art Nouveau cushion designs.

HAVE A LOOK!

Feb 25, CHIC NEEDLEPOINT BRACELETS FOR TODAY!

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:20:30 -0500

Coming in March 2010, NEEDLEPOINT BRACELETS !

A variety of stylish needlepoint cuff bracelet designs for every occasion!

Whether your taste is funky, whimsical or refined, you'll love these chic bracelets!

And they're easy to stitch and assemble.

Make sure ZIVA Needlepoint Designs is on your RSS Feed, to see these new designs as soon as they're released!