Seasonal Needlepoint Projects: Best Kits for Summer

Summer is the perfect season to slow down, relax, and soak in the sunshine, and what better way to unwind than with a needlepoint project by your side? Whether you're stitching on a balcony or the beach, needlepoint is the ideal creative companion to relax.

Summer should be about color, lightness, and feeling good. So we’ve rounded up our favorite seasonal kits that capture the spirit of summer: bright, fun, and ready to travel with you wherever this beautiful season takes you.

• Check out our full Summer Love collection here.

1. Sunglasses Case Kits

Our Sunglasses Case Kits are a summer essential: practical, stylish, and just the right size for a portable project you can take with you on vacation. They’re perfect for the beach, park picnics, or long weekends away. Each kit includes everything you need to stitch and finish your own case.

Our top picks for summer:

• About Me Needlepoint Sunglasses Case Kit
  
  
• Royan Sunglasses Case Needlepoint Kit
  
  
  
• Marinière Sunglasses Case Needlepoint Kit
  
  

2. Small Projects You Can Finish in a Weekend

Summer schedules can be unpredictable, so quick wins are extra satisfying. Our Key Fobs and Bookmarks are small, giftable, and totally addictive to stitch. You can stitch them in no time and finish them even quicker with our easy tutorials!

Best-sellers for summer:

• Lily of the Valley Bookmark
  
  
  
• Crabs Key Fob
  
  
  
  
• The Great Wave Bookmark 
  
  
  
  
• Green Mountains Key Fob
  
  
  

3. Designs That Feel Like Summer

If you’re craving color and fun designs, we have you covered. Our artist collaborations bring fresh palettes and playful patterns that scream sunshine. These are our choices for the summer!

Bright and bold designs to try:

• Diver Needlepoint Kit
  
   
• Agrumes Needlepoint Kit
  
  
• Sea Shells Needlepoint Kit
  
  
  
• Souvenir D'une Plage Needlepoint Kit
  
  

4. Projects for the Creative Explorer

For those who want something with a bit more complexity but still totally doable, our bigger Wall Hangings and Cushion Kits offer a satisfying stitching journey throughout the summer months.

Lovely options for an all summer long project:

• Birds of a Feather Cushion
  
  
  
• Tumbling Blocks Cushions
  
  
  
  
• The Playful Ones
  
  
  
  
• Maria (Wife 1)
  
  
  
  
• An Orange Place
  
  
  

Bonus: Summer Stitching Tips

• Bring a travel project bag to store your projects, threads and scissors.

• Stitch during golden hour or early mornings for the best natural light.
  

• Share your WIPs with @unwind.studio to inspire our followers :)

This summer, try to embrace the slower pace, the sunshine, and the simple joy of making something by hand. Explore our full collection at unwind.studio to find the perfect kit for you!

Happy summer stitching!