Wool Cat

This is such a lovely, whimsical design. The embroidery is very interesting, not something I've ever seen before. Well-made and colourful, perfect to cheer up any kitchen.

Eliazar Ochoa is one of half a dozen Peruvian artisans whose page I try to check every month or so for new work; I had a rug and another tapestry by him already. I love depictions of animals. especially when they are animals you don't commonly see depicted as with llamas and rheas, two distinctly South American animals (my other tapestry from him is all condors). And while purple is my favorite color, I do like orange as well, and I saw there was a bit of purple in this. This tapestry currently occupies pride of place, on the door to my office. Which means that at close range, I've realized the faces of the cats are kind of creepy. But I'm not really sure how you could do better on a loom, and I have also seen much worse cat faces! As I look at them more, I think I definitely prefer : | to a badly done : 3 (the most popular simplified cat face), and it makes a lot more sense on a loom as well!

I am so genuinely impressed with the remarkable, and detailed, workmenship in these felted wool ornaments. Each bird has just lovely and careful embroidery work on both sides! I am also delighted with the bright, vibrant colors with no two alike! Additionally, they are finished with self-colored 'wool' loops. Asha Prabha, thank you for the excellence of your work!!! I'm going to use your joyful birds to create a hanging mobile for a baby's room!