Diane Dirks

Needlepoint Design
Brown Line

Custom Needlepoint Design Services

Diane works closely with clients to create distinctive custom needlepoint canvases and fine art works, and is pleased to work with your interior designer. Diane contracts with private clients through our partner needlepoint shops. You may also contact Diane directly for information.

Custom design projects appear in many of the gallery categories. Shown here are a few unique commissions not shown on other pages. Select thumbnail for larger image.

A custom handpainted needlepoint canvas will cost more than a comparable one selected from a needlepoint collection, but it will be a truly unique, one-of-a-kind canvas that is at once personal and elegant. A custom design also is very accurate because it is stitched on the original canvas painted by the designer. Common custom projects include:

Contact Diane or one of our partner needlepoint shops for further information about commissioning your own elegant, custom designed handpainted canvas.

What is required?

All of Diane's work is hand designed and painted. Her canvases are stylistically distinct and are never generated from computer imaging.

A successful custom canvas depends upon a solid understanding of client needs.

  • Size, mesh, canvas type
  • Specific colors or colors to avoid
  • Stitching interests and abilities
  • Time frame for delivery
  • Content:
    • Clear photos and images of all objects
    • Initials, monograms, dates to be stitched

Note: Copyrighted work cannot be included in a custom canvas.

Requirements that increase time are cost factors.

  • Requirement for a preliminary or approval sketch (surcharge)
  • Research time for images that are not provided or are unclear
  • Complexity of image
  • Amount of stitch painting needed
  • Site visits required (usually unnecessary)

Diane is committed to enhancing the engagement and beauty to be found in the experience of needlepoint. Contact her at:   diane@dirksdesigns.com


Kent Harbor Rug
Commission rug 44"x32" 10 mesh
Designed in 3 sections
to be stitched in 3 locations


Vineyard buildings
Charity auction coasters 5" sq. 18 mesh
Commissioned by Martha's Vineyard Historical Society.
Select sample coaster below for detail.


MVHS Coaster
Sample coaster
Victorian home
Victorian home

Brooks House
Brooks House

Vineyard green
A Martha's Vineyard green

City brownstone
Resort Clubhouse

Cape porch
A Cape Cod porch

Cape Home 2
Cape Cod Home

Entrance
Home entrance

Florida home
Florida home

Light
Edgartown Light

Whale
Edgartown Whaling Museum

West Tisbury
West Tisbury

Vinyard Christmas
A Vinyard Christmas




Pillow pillow design sketch
"Pillow pillow" design sketch
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