Melinda McAra

Cataumet
Melinda McAra
owner/designer
PO Box 378
Cataumet, MA 02534
Website: www.needlepointdesigns.com
Email: mesalisa@gis.net

About Me

Needlepoint has come a long way since I first learned to paint canvases some 30 years ago in Camden, ME. Today, stitchers have a huge variety of fibers, stitches, and colors from which to choose. Canvases can be assembled into stuffed frogs, picture frames, slippers, purses, belts, Christmas Stockings and so much more. Theme-wise, my designs reflect my New England background and an affinity for anything nautical. My specialty is creating custom designs for stitchers. These can include portraits of houses, pets, code flag belts, monogram pillows, etc. What can I paint for you?

Mediums Used

Acrylics on cotton needlepoint mesh.

Style of Work

Realistic as well as whimsical. My needlepoint canvases are painted stitch by stitch for stitching ease.

Themes in Work

New England, Cape Cod, mermaids, Nantucket Baskets, Fenway Park, Boston Celtics, Boston landmarks, nautical, hydrangeas, whales, "lucky" cats, lighthouses, pets, and more.

Where Work is Displayed

On Cape Cod, customers can find my needlepoint canvases for sale at Christines's Osterville Needlepoint Shop in Marstons Mills and at Town Ho! in Brewster. Please visit my web site for a list of stores across the U.S.that also carry my work.