A cat in a tutu is worth a thousand words Using the most common embroidery stitches, Curious Cat Embroidery puts your feline friends in wacky situations of the kind they'd probably get themselves into, given half the chance. Wide-eyed "Who--me?" cats for every occasion--dancing, frolicking cats; cats in the air and in the water(!); and cats full of attitude who'll try just about anything once. Whatever the setting or situation, they have never been more adorable. With this book you'll make: Decor featuring adventurous cats in bottles, teapots and other tight spaces A wind chime of under-the-sea cats--even a mermaid (oops--mercat) A rather surprised airborne cat on a little pouch Cats actually making themselves useful for once, as bookmarks Cats in the bathtub, cats flying to the moon, cats dancing the hula, cats up to all kinds of lighthearted antics on even more easy projects Nearly 70 sweet and quirky cat motifs and almost 30 projects in all! Illustrated step-by-step instructions teach the basics or offer a refresher in the stitches you'll use. Lessons on making appliques and patches, covered panels, fringe, and finished hoops are also included. This book is excellent for both novice and experienced embroiderers, and their cat-loving friends will be thrilled to receive an embroidered gift sporting a curious cat that looks just like theirs.
Cat Mania Embroidery : Zany and Fun Feline Motifs