D-DAY HEART
Suspended between sky and sea, this embroidery heart pays tribute to the Normandy landings and the friendship that has united France and the United States since 1944. At the center of the composition, an emblematic airplane flies over the French and American flags, a symbol of hope, courage, and freedom.
The blue background evokes the vast Norman skies, while each stitch gradually reveals this scene steeped in history. Through embroidery, memory becomes tangible, and the patient act of needlepoint prolongs the transmission of precious remembrance.
A creation that is both decorative and symbolic, inspired by the landscapes of the Normandy coast and the emotion of the D-Day commemorations.
Dimensions
Design size: 14 cm x 15 cm
Canvas size: 20 cm x 20 cm
Antique Monofilament: 13 points/inch (13 mesh, ≈ 5.1 pts/cm)
Execution
A project accessible to both beginner and experienced embroiderers. The graphic shapes of the airplane and flags offer a pleasant rhythm for stitching, while the nuances of the sky and historical details add richness and character to the overall design.
Every stitch contributes to creating a delicate tribute to one of the most significant moments of the 20th century.
Finishing & Use
Once embroidered and mounted, this heart becomes a decorative object full of meaning. Hung on a doorknob, a Christmas tree, a wall, or displayed on a shelf, it elegantly recalls the Norman landscapes and the history of the Landings.
Through the time it requires, the gesture it embodies, and the memory it transmits, this heart acquires invaluable worth, far beyond its decorative use.
Your kit includes everything you need to complete your project:
• Canvas designed in our Paris atelier
• Threads including French Aubusson wool “La Royale,” signature of the Annie Bouquet house
• Tapestry needles
• Detailed instruction booklet
In our atelier, design, threads, and colors work in harmony. Annie selects each shade one by one and, depending on the motif, combines different fibers, wool, cotton, silk, to reveal the full richness of the design and create a perfectly balanced ensemble, ready to stitch.
An accessible project, with a wealth of detail
This model invites you to savor the time of the gesture and to see the motif gradually come to life, until it gives birth to a unique decorative piece, full of character and meaning.
Country of manufacture: France
Give your home a unique decoration. Once the embroidery is done and the cushion assembled, it becomes a piece in its own right, both authentic and timeless.
Through the time it requires, the gesture it embodies and the material it reveals, this cushion acquires inestimable value, far beyond its decorative use.
Goes perfectly with
THE WORKSHOP & YOU
WHY YOU’LL LOVE
Each design is imagined in our Paris atelier by Annie and Mylène, inspired by extensive research and historical motifs. A distinctive universe that has built Annie Bouquet’s reputation worldwide, available exclusively through us.
Our wools are dyed in Aubusson exclusively for Annie Bouquet. Exceptional materials, selected for their depth and durability, serving each creation.
A unique production process and refined artistic direction result in perfectly balanced, elegant, and timeless pieces, designed to be as beautiful to create as they are to admire.
Our atelier supports you at every step: thread refills, personalized guidance, worldwide shipping, and finishing services to elevate your creations.
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The canvas is gorgeous
Gorgeous design and superb quality wool. A delight to stitch.
So excited to receive my ETUI- TOUR EIFFEL.
I have a trip planned in the next month and this will be coming with me. A big thank you for the threads❤️❤️. I look forward to ordering more needlepoint.
This is a great first needlepoint for me to do! I will have to rip out the first two inches after realizing my tension was much too tight. My goal is to do a needlepoint for an old footstool. Looking forward to choosing my design from your shop!
I love the canvas but have not started it yet
Beautiful!
Love it and can’t wait to visit in September ❤️
A fun project to remind me of my upcoming time in Paris! I so look forward to coming to the shop. Beautiful canvasses and fibers.
Very nice
I love the design as well as the absolutely beautiful threads, both texture and color. Thank you!
I am enjoying working on my pillow very much.
Beautiful! Looking forward to stitching this gorgeous piece!
Absolutely lovely.
The canvases are absolutely beautiful and very easy to work with!! Love!!
The canvas is beautiful! The Aubusson wool is so fine and delicate to enhance the design. I look forward to finishing this lovely zippered pouch.
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