Welcome to C'est Chouette~
A friend refers to my business as the
“Needlepoint Rescue Society.”
She may be correct.
At C'est Chouette, I rescue vintage needlepoints, restore
and reclaim their beauty and then create unique one-of-a-kind pillows. Each
needlepoint must have a story to tell. I just wish I knew that story. Sometimes
I am lucky enough to find a note or a date, but most of the stories are long
lost. I can only imagine the hours upon
hours of work that went into each needlepoint, and am in awe of the time
honored tradition of learning to stitch at Grandmother's knee. Many of the
needlepoints have been well loved and used for years; others are literally
rescued from dust bins or ‘junk’ boxes. No
matter where the needlepoints are found, I am very appreciative, always, that
some one cared enough to save these tiny pieces of the past. Out of respect for
the vintage colors, I search for silks, tassels, and trims to perfectly accent
each needlepoint, lovingly create each tuffet and then with a happy heart, send it off to add
grace and charm to a new home.
To add a bit of my own family history to my business, the name C’est Chouette comes from my
daughter’s high school French studies. C’est chouette literally translates as
‘small cabbage’ but it is more commonly used to say ‘that’s cool’. My daughter
thinks the round pillows look like small cabbages. I think she is very smart
and the name very fitting.
I am a member of “Make Mine Pink”; a group of women who have joined to support and promote each other in business.
Visit the shops at Make Mine Pink
...and now a Proud Member of Quilt'n Stitch
