It’s not even Christmas yet, and Mary and I got a present in the mail.
It turns out it has magical properties, too. All morning, this cat we’re fostering (want her?) has been pestering me, clambering about and digging her claws into me and nagging me to feed her, and I sat down next to the pillow, and she fled. I think she had presentiments of her fate if she persisted.
Thanks, Caine!
Gregory in Seattle says
That is a beautiful piece of needlework. Kudos to the artist who made it!
carlie says
Before I scrolled down I thought “That looks like Caine work!”
Absolutely stunning. :)
embertine says
Ha, I was just reading Caine’s needlework blog and thinking, well, that lovely tentacle cushion would look quite at home in a certain Squidly Overlord’s undersea lair.
marcus says
Beautiful!
Maureen Brian says
That is beautiful!
ButchKitties says
Amazing!
Gregory in Seattle says
So if this Caine has a blog, can we get a link? If this is an example of their work, I’d love to see more.
chigau (違う) says
So that’s where it went!
pensnest says
Ooh! I assumed at first it was printed. Magnificent piece of work.
Giliell, professional cynic -Ilk- says
Caine has to be the most generous person ever
rq says
This is beautiful work. You are awesome, Caine! And you are lucky, PZ!
loopyj says
Spectacularly beautiful.
And accept it, PZ, the lovely black feline is there to stay. :)
Trebuchet says
After this length of time, you are no longer fostering a cat. You are owned by a cat.
Dhorvath, OM says
A straight hit that is. Very nice even.
smhll says
It’s a very beautiful, tasteful pillow that somehow takes my mind to tangled and dirty places. (And it scares cats! Bonus!)
yazikus says
What a lovely pillow! Gregory, Caine just linked to a beautiful Horse she is working on…. in the Lounge I think? I shall try to locate it for you.
yazikus says
Gregory it was in the TDome. Caine, if you are around, is it okay for me to share your link here?
Anne D says
That is wonderful! Caine, you do outstanding work.
sherryreson says
Saw this pie pic, thought of you. How not? (Apologies, if there’s a way to insert an image into a comment, I don’t know it. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LHLOy0-XUAM/Upe7IJdWqpI/AAAAAAAAAuE/MMImWf7oj6o/s1600/CthulhuPie.jpg
ImaginesABeach says
It’s amazing how many people saw that beautiful piece of work and thought “must be Caine.”
opposablethumbs says
Lovely – beautiful work!
Alexandra (née Audley) says
Tentacles! Neat!
Caine made this for the DarkToddler. It’s currently hanging in her room.
theophontes (恶六六六缓步动物) says
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!
Caine, you are awesome!
Gregory in Seattle says
@Alexandra #22 – Many thanks for the link! Gorgeous stuff.
theophontes (恶六六六缓步动物) says
@ Alexandra (née Audley)
{theophontes hands over large box of teh chocolate coated hugz}
Alexandra (née Audley) says
theophontes! *tacklehug!*
Nerd of Redhead, Dances OM Trolls says
I think theophontes #23 sums it up nicely.
Fantastic work.
Caine, Fleur du mal says
It arrived! *phew* I was getting worried. Damn, it chases cats away? I should have kept it.
Corvus tristis did the tentacle art, I just embroidered it.
Gregory, my blog is here, and this is the day I finished the tentacle embroidery: http://needleprovocateur.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/front-and-back/
Rey Fox says
Bloody amazing.
Really? I heard that (s)he was the most evilest monster in the history of evil monsters.
Rey Fox says
(note: above comment is based on intelligence gathering from an extensive network of trolls)
The Mellow Monkey: Non-Hypothetical says
Now that is a treasure to cherish. Beautiful needlework, Caine! And from a lovely bit of original art from Corvus tristis, as well. I’d definitely recommend checking out her collection of embroidery patterns for those who admire this design.
Caine, Fleur du mal says
Rey:
Yup, that’s me.
MM:
Absolutely! She does wonderful work, and deserves a boatload of credit.
Moggie says
It’s very nice!
But check there are no stowaway rats in it.
Moggie says
I love that horse at your blog, Caine. Very alive!
Beatrice, an amateur cynic looking for a happy thought says
That’s amazing.
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Moggie,
I’m now imagining the whole mischief of Caine’s rats creeping out of the pillowcase during the night to take over the house, while the poor cat helplessly watches… If only PZ had heeded the warning and ran away while there was still time!
Lofty says
A soothing embrace of tentacles. Caine may not be posting as much but her fingers are still busy. Great stuff!
Caine, Fleur du mal says
Moggie:
Thank you! Just updated the progress on it.
Stowaway rats…now why didn’t I think of that?
Josh, Official SpokesGay says
The embroidered pillow Caine sent me is one of my favorite possessions. It’s just beautiful, and the perfect pillow to put under your neck for reading in bed. I’ve had it there for at least two years and afraid I’ll wear it out. Her work is one of those almost “too nice to use” things.
Crip Dyke, Right Reverend Feminist FuckToy of Death & Her Handmaiden says
@Alexandra – I saw it before.
I’ve always loved the lawyer-ducky in the bottom-right corner.
Caine, Fleur du mal says
Josh:
Aaaaw, you’re so sweet. The pillow was meant to be used!
Josh, Official SpokesGay says
I know, you said that to me before, Caine, it’s just HARRRRRD. :)
Caine, Fleur du mal says
Josh:
Well, if you wear it out, I can make you another one!
Tony! The Queer Shoop! says
Great job Caine!
PZ, face facts: the cat is there to stay.
Forelle says
Wow. That’s beautiful! Lovely work!
Anthony K says
Let me chime in and compliment Caine on her beautiful work too! So, uh, chiming in!
I’m not nearly so talented, but the other month I did make a ball of soap out of smaller slivers of leftover soap that I’m pretty proud of.
carlie says
Josh – you could put it in a plastic bag the way people used to do for the tops of furniture. :D
Caine, Fleur du mal says
Erm…I wasn’t expecting PZ to blog this, thank you all so very much.
Rawnaeris, Lulu Cthulhu says
Wow Caine, that’s amazing!
PZ you’re lucky!
dontpanic says
I’m late to the party, but I have to chime in with a “Wow!” as well.
echidna says
It’s never too late to chime in with an appreciate comment. Or so I’m telling myself. Caine, that really is superb.
echidna says
appreciative. Sorry.
SallyStrange says
Adding my appreciation of Caine’s artwork. Love you, lovely lady!
Caine, Fleur du mal says
Love you too, SallyStrange!