Princess Cathy's Cat

It's all hooked but am not happy the eyes don't match despite my ripping out and rehooking them a few times.  The face was hooked in #8 cut but the rest was mostly #8.5 cut except for the eyes.  So am calling it done ..but then there are a few more month's before Christmas to revisit the dang thing.

If you'd like to see the two photos of Cathy's cat previously posted, you can see them HERE.  I decided to use the cat's position in the box but use wool as close as I could find in my stash to match the sofa the kit-kat is resting on.  Not a perfect match but close enough so no dyeing was needed.

The finished dimensions are 14 x 15, so rather small.  To draw it any bigger would make the cat appear larger than a normal cat or if a bigger pattern the cat would get lost in the background.

So before you even ask, here is the answer ~  I don't have anything planned as my next project.  But am working out an idea in my head which some of you might be interested in, even you non-rug hookers.  More on that later.

Saundra

A TAD OF ENTERTAINMENT

 First thing I do in the morning with coffee is search for antique rugs but only save pics of those to my liking.  Of course there are pages of rugs yet many are very ornate florals and Orientals, neither of which I care to hook, also abstracts or modern day Claire Murray designs.  Occasionally I'll find a few that warrant sharing.  Sadly there's been none recently which float my boat enough to want to hook them.

This geo floral below was recently listed and still available.  No date or dimensions were offered, guess they want an inquiry from someone with interest to buy before they provide that info.  It is easy on the eyes but won't be on my list to hook.

Next one is weirdly interesting, however I do not intend to hook it either.  A crowned King circa 1900 measuring 18.5 x 24.  What, pray tell, is he holding in his hand???  Still offered for sale if anyone is interested in owning this piece.

  P.S.  I  think Robin knows what is in the King's hand, read what she said in the "comment" section.

Although a scrappy hooked piece I suspect Janice will like these two bunnies.  It measures 22 x 30 but auction house did not provide age.

This horse was promoted as a Canadian hooked rug but no other information was provided.

A cartoonish portrayal of a cat and dog, 19th century (19.5 x 32).

And finally, a cats paw rug with squiggly hit and miss border.

Well folks, here's my contribution to the rug hooking readership.  Gonna be a few days of extremely hot and humid weather.  I'll be staying inside and hope my A/C continues to work.

Saundra

WHAT'S NEXT YOU ASK

I still hadn't decided what to hook next, someone else decided that for me.  You're probably thinking..."that someone certainly must have a lot of clout".  Yes indeed.  Never should have bestowed the moniker of Princess or that she is the daughter I never had.  You guessed it, the person with clout is the spoiled Princess DIL Cathy.  During her recent visit she made a comment that "she still hasn't gotten her cat rug".  Huh, I just hooked a Snowman rug for her 7 months ago as a Christmas gift, lol.

Many months ago I took a couple photos of her Siamese cat just in case I was to hook a rug for her.  And Cathy cashed in on that comment.  So, since there was nothing of interest I'd chosen to put on my frame, I decided to start her Christmas gift early.

The two photos I have aren't photographer winning photos nor are they a rug hooker's delight to draw and hook.  But here they are.

Briefly considered googling Siamese cat photos on the internet but since Cathy knew I had photos of her fur baby thought it wrong to use a random picture.

The cat in a box was cute and typical cat playing in a box instead of with purchased toys.  But hooking the box and cat with similar colors, the cat would get lost.  However, I like the cat's position and colors show up better in the second photo.  So will use the cat shape but do a sofa color background.  This is what I've accomplished so far.

It sorta looks like an animal version of a movie called Phantom of the Opera at the moment.  

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Saundra 

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