Good Catch Black Cat Brooch Bead Embroidery Kit by Abris Art AD-215

Bead a very pleased black cat with Good Catch, a bead embroidery brooch kit by Abris Art — a sleek black cat face with pink ears, round orange eyes and silver whiskers, proudly holding a little golden fish in its mouth. Worked in Preciosa Ornela Czech seed beads.

A little stitcher's folklore: in Britain and Japan a black cat has long been a lucky charm — sailors' wives kept one so their husbands would come home safely, and a black cat crossing your path could mean good fortune. And a fish, in so many traditions, means plenty. Stitchers say this cat has already caught your luck; just pin it on.

Why this kit: if you love cats and a bit of humour, this brooch is irresistible — and it's quick enough to finish in an evening or two. It's a great first bead embroidery project, and it always gets a smile. A perfect gift for cat people.

Kit includes: art canvas with the full-colour design printed on it, about 611 Preciosa Czech glass beads in 14 colours, Preciosa No. 13 microbeads in 3 colours, a microbead embroidery needle, beading thread, decorative glass stones and accents (rondelles, bicones, sequins and bugle beads), 2 decorative resin eyes, a decorative brooch clasp, and step-by-step illustrated instructions for the embroidery and finishing.

Each bead is sewn onto its colour-marked spot on the printed canvas. Then add the glass stones, cut the piece out along the outline and assemble it with the decorative clasp from the kit, following the illustrated instructions.

Finished size: 6.5×5.5 cm (2.56×2.17 in). A fun handmade accessory and a lucky gift for cat lovers.