fccs’s Bayun Cat Mar 21 2024

[fccs]

I started him in June and thought I had posted the start, but apparently not. This is Bayun Cat from OwlForest. He’s part of the series that includes Zmey Gorynych, the three headed serpent.



And this is where I left off last night.

[rcperryls]

What a beautiful start to a beautiful design! I can’t wait for lots more updates!

Carole

[Serinde]

Love this! Next year's First Prize?

[mags]

Oh I like this

[vanessanjf]

Such a fun design and you are doing extremely well

[fccs]

Whoa, it's been over a year since I updated this. I worked on it while I was on vacation and am now a little over halfway done. I absolutely love working on this one. (The front living room at my kids' house has perfect afternoon light for stitching. It's so good I don't even need a magnifier, even on this 32 count linen!)

[Steam.Jo]

I love the colours and the design

How were you ever able to put it down

Jo

[wendywombat]

I'd forgotten about you stitching this.

So wonderful. So pleased that it's no longer a UFO

[rcperryls]

I'd forgotten about you stitching this.

So wonderful. So pleased that it's no longer a UFO

I agree. This is wonderful and so glad to see it back!

Carole

[Mabel Figworthy]

Light is so important in stitching! On the rare occasions i stitch outside in the garden I need much less magnification (still ned reading glasses to stitch though....)
This cat is so much fun! Enjoy getting back to him.

[Serinde]

Do so like this design!

[fccs]

I finished Bayun Cat (OwlForest Embroidery) last night and I absolutely loved every stitch. He’s part of the series with my serpent, and I have the whale waiting to be done. I thought it was a series of three and today discovered there is a forth one now.

Here’s the story behind Bayun Cat:

In Russian folklore, a huge black talking cat that lives in the Thrice-Ninth Kingdom, usually residing with Baba Yaga in her hut on chicken legs. The сat represents the forces of evil, and acts accordingly: he lulls people into sleep by telling tales or singing songs, then kills them. This hostile character appears in many Russian fairy tales.

I like to think my Bayun Cat has a gentler, kinder side.

[Steam.Jo]

He's lovely

Jo

[Mabel Figworthy]

He's definitely keeping an eye on you though !

[rcperryls]

He is beautiful or should I say handsome? He is watching you, but I think it’s to protect you, not hurt you. Cats just don’t want you to know that.

Carole

[Serinde]

He's definitely keeping an eye on you though !

Or on all the mice at the bottom of the design…

Wonderful finish.

[fccs]

Bayun Cat has been framed (finally).

[Steam.Jo]

Lovely That frame goes well with your cat.

Jo

[Serinde]

I think that's a perfect frame for this cat.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Doesn't he look smart in his frame!