Cathy, the first of five children belonging to Ted and Gladys Smith, grew up making things with her family. Following her marriage to Dick in 1972, between 1974 and 1986 she brought six children into the world, each of whom - in their own way - carries on her legacy in the arts.
Throughout her life she struggled to serve her Creator and love his people. Clothes, dolls, papercuts, liturgical banners, embroidery, poems and songs - in all these she set out to promote faith in God by interpreting and embellishing his works.
Her illness (lasting about a year), though incomprehensible, was the continuation of a long battle for beauty, obedience to the Gospel and fellowship with him who is, now and forever, the Lord and Giver of life.
NORTH WALL
Cathy Watt Photo, 1983.
* Taken at the Footehouse, Maine.
FROM:
Noah’s Ark, 1982. 8 x 9 Lorenz Family
Bird Screen, 1982. 3 ¾ x 7 ½ Grace and Peace
Phoenix, 1984. 5 ½ x 5 ½ Lorenz Family
Arts Fest Silkscreen, 1986. (with Ted Smith) 20 x 30 Grace and Peace
Onion, 1985. 6 ½ x 8 ½ Ted and Gladys Smith
Herb Embroidery, no date. 10 x 15 Ted and Gladys Smith
Flower Construction, 1984. 2 pieces, 4 ½ x 4 ½ Wachsmuth Family
Chinese Flowers, n.d. 4 pieces, 2 ½ x 2 ½ Richard and Carol Smith
Thistle Heart, n.d. 5 x 3 ¼ Watt Family
Chinese Flower Basket, n.d. 4 ½ x 4 ½ Watt Family
Small Ark, n.d. 5 ¾ x 2 Watt Family
EAST WALL
Layered Flower, 1981. 12 ¼ x 13 Watt Family
Paisley Flower Post Card, Austrian. 4 ¾ x 11 Watt Family
Lili’s Paisley Banner, n.d. 47 x 16 Watt Family
Suns Mola Banner, n.d. 22 x 19 Watt Family
In Thee Is Gladness Banner, 3 pieces, 21/10/10 x 75 Watt Family
Bird Circle, n.d. 5 ¾ x 5 ¾ Watt Family
Advent Banner, 1978 12 x 44 Wachsmuth Family
* Given to sister Becky with presents attached
to each ring.
Butterfly Banner, n.d. 44 x 70 ½ Watt Family
* Made for Trinity Church
SOUTH WALL
Thread Pot, 1970s. Wachsmuth Family
* Made in High School and given to
Grandmother Nina Smith
This is a Day Banner, n.d. 4 ½ x 13 ¾ Watt Family
Joy Banner, n.d. 15 ½ x 44 Watt Family
* Has hung at all Watt children weddings
Rejoice Ye Birds Banner, n.d. 7 ¼ x 7 ¼ Watt Family
Rejoice! Flower Banner, n.d. 5 x 7 ¾ Wachsmuth Family
Yellow Baby Jacket, 1970’s. Watt Family
Rosetti Poem, n.d. 5 x 7 Lorenz Family
Twins, Laura and Margie, 1985. 6 ¾ x 5 ½ Wachsmuth Family
Peter’s Lamb Vest, 1985. Watt Family
Little Red Riding Hood Banner, n.d. Watt Family
Animal Planet, n.d. 4 ½ x 5 Wachsmuth Family
Flag for Jesse's Trike, 1979. 14 x 7 Watt Family
Dolls, various years.
Orange Haired Girl for Lizzie’s Birthday Watt Family
Green Haired Girl Watt Family
Little Swiss Boy Watt Family
Girl with Hair Knots Emilie Leborgne
Wyandot Woman Watt Family
WEST WALL
Kid’s Banner, 1986. 20 ½ x 85 Watt Family
* Made with Jesse, Philip, Elizabeth Watt and Michael
and Cecil Smith during home-school arts lessons.
Flowered Baby Jacket with Bonnet, 1986. Watt Family
* For baby girl who turned out to be Alexander.
Never worn.
Blessing Blanket, 1973-1988. 35 ½ x 48 Watt Family
* Cathy started this “blessing blanket” around the time
of her first child Jesse’s birth and worked on it little by
little over the years. It remains unfinished.
Cloth Book, Joy! 36 ½ x 5 Watt Family
Watt Baby Quilt, n.d. 26 ½ x 26 ½ Watt Family
Isaac’s Quilt, n.d. 31 x 31 Richard and Carol Smith
INRI Banner, n.d. 17 x 71 Watt Family
Apple Blossoming into a Tree, 1982. 4 x 6 Richard and Carol Smith
NORTH WALLCathy Watt Photo, 1983.
* Taken at the Footehouse, Maine.
FROM:
Noah’s Ark, 1982. 8 x 9 Lorenz Family
Bird Screen, 1982. 3 ¾ x 7 ½ Grace and Peace
Phoenix, 1984. 5 ½ x 5 ½ Lorenz Family
Arts Fest Silkscreen, 1986. (with Ted Smith) 20 x 30 Grace and Peace
Onion, 1985. 6 ½ x 8 ½ Ted and Gladys Smith
Herb Embroidery, no date. 10 x 15 Ted and Gladys Smith
Flower Construction, 1984. 2 pieces, 4 ½ x 4 ½ Wachsmuth Family
Chinese Flowers, n.d. 4 pieces, 2 ½ x 2 ½ Richard and Carol Smith
Thistle Heart, n.d. 5 x 3 ¼ Watt Family
Chinese Flower Basket, n.d. 4 ½ x 4 ½ Watt Family
Small Ark, n.d. 5 ¾ x 2 Watt Family
EAST WALL
Layered Flower, 1981. 12 ¼ x 13 Watt Family
Paisley Flower Post Card, Austrian. 4 ¾ x 11 Watt Family
Lili’s Paisley Banner, n.d. 47 x 16 Watt Family
Suns Mola Banner, n.d. 22 x 19 Watt Family
In Thee Is Gladness Banner, 3 pieces, 21/10/10 x 75 Watt Family
Bird Circle, n.d. 5 ¾ x 5 ¾ Watt Family
Advent Banner, 1978 12 x 44 Wachsmuth Family
* Given to sister Becky with presents attached
to each ring.
Butterfly Banner, n.d. 44 x 70 ½ Watt Family
* Made for Trinity Church
SOUTH WALL
Thread Pot, 1970s. Wachsmuth Family
* Made in High School and given to
Grandmother Nina Smith
This is a Day Banner, n.d. 4 ½ x 13 ¾ Watt Family
Joy Banner, n.d. 15 ½ x 44 Watt Family
* Has hung at all Watt children weddings
Rejoice Ye Birds Banner, n.d. 7 ¼ x 7 ¼ Watt Family
Rejoice! Flower Banner, n.d. 5 x 7 ¾ Wachsmuth Family
Yellow Baby Jacket, 1970’s. Watt Family
Rosetti Poem, n.d. 5 x 7 Lorenz Family
Twins, Laura and Margie, 1985. 6 ¾ x 5 ½ Wachsmuth Family
Peter’s Lamb Vest, 1985. Watt Family
Little Red Riding Hood Banner, n.d. Watt Family
Animal Planet, n.d. 4 ½ x 5 Wachsmuth Family
Flag for Jesse's Trike, 1979. 14 x 7 Watt Family
Dolls, various years.
Orange Haired Girl for Lizzie’s Birthday Watt Family
Green Haired Girl Watt Family
Little Swiss Boy Watt Family
Girl with Hair Knots Emilie Leborgne
Wyandot Woman Watt Family
WEST WALL
Kid’s Banner, 1986. 20 ½ x 85 Watt Family
* Made with Jesse, Philip, Elizabeth Watt and Michael
and Cecil Smith during home-school arts lessons.
Flowered Baby Jacket with Bonnet, 1986. Watt Family
* For baby girl who turned out to be Alexander.
Never worn.
Blessing Blanket, 1973-1988. 35 ½ x 48 Watt Family
* Cathy started this “blessing blanket” around the time
of her first child Jesse’s birth and worked on it little by
little over the years. It remains unfinished.
Cloth Book, Joy! 36 ½ x 5 Watt Family
Watt Baby Quilt, n.d. 26 ½ x 26 ½ Watt Family
Isaac’s Quilt, n.d. 31 x 31 Richard and Carol Smith
INRI Banner, n.d. 17 x 71 Watt Family
Apple Blossoming into a Tree, 1982. 4 x 6 Richard and Carol Smith
