Tapestry Cats and Dogs - Tapa blanda

Davidson - a professional illustrator - shows how needlepoint can be as free as painting, with 25 designs of dogs and cats in a wide range of styles, including Victorian and Art Deco. Each project is illustrated in colour and diagrams are used throughout to demonstrate the techniques and materials.

From Galle cats to Staffordshire Dogs, stitch a menagerie of tapestry pets. Victorian puppies and kittens sit in a row, recline, perch, and stare shyly. "Walking the Dog, " a footstool tapestry, is a tribute to Art Deco. "Three Legged Races" pillows capture the playfulness of Victorian children's illustrations. Or embroider a swashbuckling "Buccaneer Cat." "Dogs in the Park" gives you a chance to know several breeds "and

several stitches. All 25 projects will have you purring with joy! 128 pages, 53 color illus., 26 b/w illus., 7 1/2 x 10 1/4.