Sewing Maneki Neko Crewel embroidery

[LauPre]

I found a bunch of crewel wool in a thrift store and thought I should give crewel embroidery a try.  Memories of old woolly fruit and flower covered throw pillows popped up in my mind, but I decided to try something a little different.  After checking out a small stack of books from the library and learning a few stitches I drew a simple design onto some dark blue fabric and started stitching.  This is a beckoning cat (Maneki Neko) but I gave him a needle stitched in metallic embroidery floss and a thread spool of gorgeous bamboo yarn. His tail wraps around a little pin cushion. I think I'm going to sew this onto a reusable grocery tote so I can carry him around with me. What do you think for one of my first adventures with crewel?

I think he's about 8 inches wide

[PaleAngelLex]

He's really awesome. I love the spool and the pin cushion. I've never tried crewel, but I think this is adorable, and you totally should carry it around to show it off.

[MrXStitch]

I think this is great for a first time piece with crewel.
I'm sure that it will look mighty fine on that there tote bag! 

[akachan]

Oooh I think he's quite lovely !
Very nice work !

[kittykill]

That is just way too cute!