The Ginger Cat Tea Cozy

Normally I post new canvases and charts in the Tabs on Blog so that all the new things are in one place for the stitcher who is looking to add to their stash, but today's item is just too cute and unusual to put it there. After all, I know plenty of fans of ginger cat designs. (Hi, Robin!) 
http://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2014/07/17/ginger-cat-dollhouse-teacosy/

If you want a simple but very fun project, then Janet Granger's new dozing cat tea cozy kit is for you.  Janet specializes in miniature designs, often on silk gauze, for dollhouse fans.  But it occurred to me that anyone who loves teapots and cats might love picking up this kit (and a tiny china teapot!) to stitch this summer.
http://www.janetgranger.co.uk/acatalog/Miniature_Needlepoint_Teacosy_kits.html

Janet's tea cozy designs are worked in tent stitches using Anchor cotton floss on 32 count silk gauze.
http://www.janetgranger.co.uk/teacosy.htm

Janet even has a tutorial on how to make up your tea cozy yourself.
http://www.janetgranger.co.uk/tut_teacosy.htm

This is a short project that won't take long, is unique and fun.  I don't remember seeing a cat tea cozy before but what could be more natural?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 17, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Threadaholic Alert: Various Weights of Floche

Floche has a lot of fans for its sheen and strength.   If you are one of them, you'll be thrilled to hear Mary Corbet has found an overseas source for various diameters of this thread. 
http://www.needlenthread.com/2014/06/very-fine-floche-for-whitework-embroidery.html

Marie Suarez's site is fun to explore.  Use Google Translate to read more.
http://www.mariesuarez.com

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 24, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.