Cats and Cherry Blossom Flowers Embroidery – Project Completed!

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I finally finished my Cats and Cherry Blossom Flowers embroidery project, and I am happy with how it turned out!

Back in April, I shared a little progress update on this piece. At that point, most of the cherry blossoms were stitched, and I had just started working on the cats. I remember writing about how tricky it was to get the fur looking natural—it really came down to following the direction of the stitches and blending the colors slowly.

I kept a little stitch “cheat sheet” for myself along the way:

* Long-and-short stitch for shading and fur texture

* Satin stitch for the smooth buds

* Stem stitch to keep the branches looking neat

* Straight stitch and French knots for the flower center

The Finished Piece

The cherry blossoms are probably my favorite part—the pinks and whites came together so softly, and the little buds give it a nice touch of movement. 

I’m not entirely sure I managed to capture the cats’ fur exactly the way I wanted. Getting the direction and blending of the long-and-short stitches just right is something I definitely need more practice with—it can be tricky to balance the texture while keeping it soft and natural-looking. Still, I love the overall effect. The way the two cats are nestled together gives the piece such a tender, affectionate feeling. It almost tells its own little story of comfort and the bond between a mother and her kitten under the blossoms, which makes me smile every time I look at it.

This project reminded me that embroidery really rewards patience. The long-and-short stitches took forever, but they made all the difference in how soft and natural everything looks. Adding in satin and stem stitches gave just the right amount of contrast and detail without losing that softness I was going for.

If you’d like to stitch this project yourself, the embroidery kit is available on Amazon. 

My older daughter is a huge cat lover, so I’ve decided that instead of just keeping this embroidery in the hoop, I’m going to turn it into something special for her. The plan is to carefully add it as a patchwork panel onto a pillow cover. I think it will be such a cozy and personal touch for her room, and I know she’ll absolutely love cuddling up with it. It makes me so happy to imagine this piece becoming part of something she’ll use and enjoy every day, rather than just being tucked away.

What’s Next?

I’m already looking forward to starting another project soon—perhaps something with more animals, a pattern I’ve shared on this blog, or maybe even a completely different style of flowers.

I really enjoyed the mix of techniques in this one, so I’d like to keep experimenting.

Do you also have a project in progress, or maybe one waiting in your “to-stitch” list? I’d love to hear what you’re working on. Please feel free to share your current or upcoming embroidery projects in the comments. It’s always inspiring to see what others are creating with needle and thread!

Happy Stitching!

---Flora