A detail in the fabric of Newport

George didn't have one when he visited Trinity Church in Newport,

but Elizabeth did.

Needlepoint kneelers.

Every pew has them, and each kneeler is a work of art, lovingly made by the members of the Trinity Church Needlework Guild. The guild is back in session under the artistic direction of one of Newport's most beloved artists, Eveline Roberge .

The most famous kneeler may be the one featuring an intricately rendered ER II, for Elizabeth Regina, Queen of England. The Queen’s kneeler has an English rose embroidered on the side, as well as a crown and laurel leaves on the top surface, framing the initials ER, with the Roman numeral two stitched between the letters.

If you've never been, it's worth a visit to Trinity Church, it's been an active place of worship since the 18th century. Trinity is just one of many treasured sites in Newport.

I could go on about the memorial windows (one, the gift of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt in memory of her husband) from Tiffany Studios , but they really need to be seen.