Kid Art Becomes a Pendant

It all started when my mother handed over her treasure – a cat created from green oil cloth, with painted eyes, nose, whiskers and legs that had been sewn together with yarn and stuffed with rags. The poor thing was losing the fight for longevity!

My mother moved the green cat (made by me – her youngest daughter) multiple times through the years. During her move to much smaller surroundings, the cat which I'd forgotten all about and didn't even know existed any longer, was bequeathed to me for safe keeping. And so the cat found a new home in a chest of photos and memorabilia.

While looking for something else, I stumbled across the poor old green cat who was begging for help! That's when the fun began for me – preserving my own Kid Art and using a 3-D object as my inspiration.

To complete the look of the original cat, I used red perle cotton in a flexible beading needle to “stitch” the outer edge of the cat. Perfect!

With a copper jump ring and a twisted cord, my new cat is ready to decorate me or my newest journal.

To wear as a pendant, a decorative cord or chain are my choices. To display as a journal charm, a chain, some beads and a few smaller charms are just the right touch.

For a bit more inspiration. . . . .