Christmas Ornament Bead Embroidery Kit "Lady"

Lady is a black cat seated in profile, with a red stone by its tail. The silhouette is spare, almost poster-like.

What the picture shows

The cat is turned side-on: an arched back, pointed ears, the tail wrapped around the paws. The body is laid in black beads, while the contour and the tail line are stitched in gold — it is the gold that draws the figure and keeps it from merging with the ground. A large red faceted stone in a gold setting is sewn at the base of the tail, and two clear stones like drops sit on the chest. Eight colours, a black-and-gold palette with a single red accent. The gaps between beads remain as print on the canvas. The inside of the ear is lighter, and the paws are marked with a few gold beads — there is little detail, and that is exactly why the silhouette is so crisp.

What is in the kit

• Art canvas with a full-colour scheme printed on it — no need to follow a scheme on screen
• Czech Preciosa beads, 8 colours
• Needles for bead embroidery
• Thread for bead embroidery
• Instructions and a finishing scheme

Specifications

• Size of the work: 45×70 mm (1.77×2.76 in)
• Number of beads: approx. 500
• Bead colours: 8
• Difficulty: average
• Base: art canvas

A silhouette like this holds well on black or white clothing and needs no extra jewellery beside it. The brass tray and decor in the photo are shooting props. The embroidery goes quickly: there are more large areas of a single colour here than fiddly work.