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about the shop
nest & needle was born on a small island in the Pacific at the height of the pandemic. I was looking for a unique and heartfelt way to thank my best friend for her help with a significant favor and came up with the idea of a personalized family portrait. The feedback I received from that first hooped portrait was enormous and gave me the push I needed to start offering these to other military families overseas with us. What a joy it was to get to know so many families through creating personalized heirlooms for them! After moving back to the United States and the birth of my son, I decided it was time to create items that fit the phase of life that me and so many of my friends are currently in. There is something for everyone at nest & needle: the newly-married, newly-born, floral lovers, and family lovers. Quality and aesthetic are top of mind as I design each product. I hand-stitch all heirlooms in my home in Castle Rock, Colorado and are made to last many generations.
about the artist
So happy to meet you! I’m Laura, the owner and artist of nest & needle. I am a proud wife, mama to the most precious little boy and gaggle of furry pets, and Colorado girl through and through. My love for stitching has been part of my life for a long time. The summer before I turned 11, my mom introduced me to the art of cross stitch, and as I sat there in my childhood home with the summer light pouring in, I knew I was hooked. That initial love for cross stitch has turned into my passion of capturing life’s most beautiful moments in thread. I am thrilled to start stitching something wonderful for you!