The Cat Locator 🐈

         I was recently commissioned to create a needlepoint door hanger. One of the most adorable designs I have the pattern to is this "kitty locator" that was originally designed by Debbie Tabor. You can check out this pattern book from the link! This confection comes from a needlepoint pattern book of kitty-appreciation-themed boxes and picture frames and even a scratching post. I don't trust the scratching post just because I dislike the idea of creating something beautiful for my cat, just for her to gradually destroy it!

     I was very excited to kick start this project. But just like many crafting experiences, I discovered an extreme inaccuracy in the project pattern, only after cutting out the mesh pieces and picking out the yarn! It turns out that the pattern for one side of this two-sided door hanger was completely reversed, so i had the makeshift that side, as I went along. I am very grateful to have had years of experience doing needlepoint on plastic canvas, because I figured out the problem and solution quite deftly. In the end, I have this beautiful piece that I shipped off to my commissioner, just yesterday!

      Of course, my absolute FAVORITE part of this design is the "backside". It has just enough realism to get the point across, but is not so realistic as to nauseate the onlooker. The tail feature of this piece shows us how beauty and function can be the same. I must say, it can be a plus to know when the kitty is "in" and the kitty is "out"....of the room.