Egyptian Cat's Nose -- At Last!

The Latest Version of Catra's Nose

I have been really busy with Real Life chores so I haven't made a lot of progress on Catra, my Egyptian cat project from Tapestry Fair. But she does have a nose!   It is satin stitches using orange Entice, which is a little darker and a little less shiny than the Shimmer Blend ribbon floss that was the best candidate when I last showed the design.  (You can see the threads I tried on the nose in the links below.)
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2016/06/cats-eyes-and-noses.html

https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2016/06/more-about-egyptian-cats-nose.html

As you can see, working the cat's jewelry helped me see whether something orange and shiny would work on the cat.  The nose, although a focal point, is toned down a lot by the finished earring and the winged scarab headdress.  I'm working on the gold of the collar now.  Don't expect progress for a couple of weeks as I am too busy to stitch much at night right now.

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© Copyright June 7, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint From Tory Burch

If you are a fan of the designer Tory Burch, you'll want to look at her needlepoint pillows. They are expensive and nothing special to us needlepointers, but it is interesting that a designer with a big following offers them.
https://www.toryburch.com/home/decor-accessories/decorative-pillows/?utm_medium=aff&utm_source=cj&utm_content=4441350

Vogue online also has a brief mention of needlepoint, but the last photo in their slide show is a machine made needlepoint rug, not the real thing.
http://www.vogue.com/13437143/how-to-steal-your-grandmas-style/

A lot of folks are noticing needlepoint but as a mass market craft, it's not taken off, unlike knitting.  Probably because it is expensive.  What do you think?

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 13, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.