Spruce, Bunchberries, and Pinecones: A Punched Table Runner

Spruce, Bunchberries, and Pinecones Table Runner, 15 ¼" x 34 ½", punchneedled embroidery floss on linen. Designed and punched by Marinda Stewart, Round Rock, Texas, 2012.

Winter landscapes can be stark and monochromatic, but having touches of color throughout the house alleviates some of the gray outside. A crisp, tailored, white runner embroidered with mixed greens and trimmed with red ribbon is a perfect accent for a dinner table or entryway chest. It will brighten up the area for the entire winter.

This article is from the November/December 2012 issue. For more information on our issues, check out our issues page.