She is #4.
When I sorted through my wool fabrics last winter and came across this orange herringbone, it seemed perfect for a kitty. Then, when she was ready to dress, I discovered the real challenge. The bold herringbone was very difficult to match up with clothing colors and patterns. It all worked out though- I love my sweet butterfly moon kitty!
The third kitty is warmly dressed in muted colors but he has his red and black checked vest under his jacket.
He has a cashmere scarf and a functional backpack that closes with a tie and an antique button.
I guess I like how this folk pattern looks with a black and white kitty because I did it again!
And here is a detail of her basket-
Back in March, I made up a group of kitties with sewed on clothing. Now, I am working on a group with removable clothing plus accessories, just like the foxes. As usual, I thought, No problem! Just like the foxes! – But no. Lots of little tweaks were needed with the patterns. I now have a rather large pile of clothing rejects that will hopefully find another kitty or fox where they will work. Anyway, here is Kitty #1!
She is wearing a dress made from Heather Ross designed fabric, a soft corduroy jacket, and a silk ribbon at her ear.
Here is a close-up of her bag-
And what’s in it-
I didn’t start out to make all these kitties be girls. I traced out my pattern and drew lines to make the “shirt” piece. When I sewed them up and stuffed them, the shirt ended up looking too short for a boy kitty- there sort of needed to be a skirt. Next time I cut these out, I will adjust the pattern pieces.
She has 2 antique shell buttons- one at her collar, one at her belt. I love picking out just the right button from my collection.
And, with all the stuff-
She was a real challenge. The faces are the hardest part since they carry the personality. This fabric, with it’s bold pattern, overwhelms the details. Also, I had some idea when I cut out the kitty- the bold fabric with a black top- but I apparently forgot what the vision was when I went to finish her up. It was a challenge to find the right colors and fabrics that did not scream Halloween. I need to get better about noting down these inspirations so I actually remember them!
And here she is in front of some of our Christmas decorations. The garland was finally uncovered enough that I could take it down!
I am going to be away next week and will be putting my Etsy shop on vacation mode while I am away. That will include the patterns, in case you need to rush over and buy one!
She has a felt collar and cuffs, embroidered in place. The buttons are felt too.
You see that- the ground is beginning to appear. There is hope!
Kitty girl in grape-y purple. Another soft white kitty with a wool/angora blend but this one isn’t fuzzy.
I haven’t made kitties in a very long time. I was sorting through fabric a while back and came across some that I thought would make a perfect kitty and VOILA! Inspired! I cut out a big pile that I am still in the midst of sewing up. I also wanted to try a different style of kitty, with the clothing as part of the piece and not removable (like how I do the dogs). That is what I am working on now. The first is a fuzzy white kitty made from a reclaimed wool/angora blend sweater.
There is nowhere outside that I can take a photo of a white kitty- all the backgrounds are still all white with snow!
