1970's Vintage Cat Embroidery
Back in 1970, when even buying a banana was a luxury we could ill afford and I was consumed with the ills of poverty and tragedy,I found a way to create. Not from kits or patterns,but scraps of thread I scrounged and an old pillowcase. I don't know where I got the pattern for the cat embroidery. It wasn't a transfer (couldn't afford that), and I can't remember if I made it up or not? I do remember sitting on the settee in what was once my nana's council house, and was now our home, and all the woes of the world were held at snarling bay as I stitched away.
I look at it now and remember each stitch, the pain is gone, and what remains is a beautiful reminder that a life nurtured can blossom.
"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good"
Romans 12:21
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It just shows how creativity can make the spirit soar.
Thanks for sharing.
I love it. It hangs in my bedroom so I see it everyday.
I think I still have the pattern.
that is so cool. Where was the pattern from, can you share a pic or any info on it?
Liz
thanks for stopping by
I have stored it in a dark place and it’s in excellent condition as I had it framed. I remember learning all the different embroidery stitches. I did wonder whether it was a transfer as I don’t recall drawing it.
I am now going to display it at home as it’s got history and is a great talking piece.
I couldn't hunt down this transfer anywhere online. I don't even see variations of this image, let alone any transfers. My embroidery seems to the only one I can find online.
Such a shame because I think it would be popular for a new generation to try.