Cat Softie

I saw a picture of some Cat Softies on Chunky Chooky's blog http://chunkychooky.blogspot.com/ from a new softies book.  I made up my own pattern to make a cat as I thought they were so cute!  Mine is less 'purrfect' than the ones on the original picture, but I still like it.  I used hand dyed pure wool for the front and face and Amy Butler fabric. as well as some Japanese sewing tape I've had stashed for a while. 

Toys

A couple of toys I finished off today, a giant soft block for babies to toddlers, easy to throw and catch.  6 colourful squares of polka dot, designer and Japanese fabrics, each square is approx 19cm square.  The owl softie is made using a panel from Australian designer 'Saffron Craig'.  

 

 

Bunnies

I've been having fun making these bunnies - they are made with recycled denim, their ears are recycled fabric, an imitation suede type of fabric, nice and soft. Their heads are a beautiful natural linen and their faces are hand embroidered. The bottom is felt which is blanket stitched to the denim. They are $24.95 each and will soon be on my website and some are already in the Pod Shop.

collages again

Well I finished my bird collages and one of them sold today! The one with 2 yellow birds... I am planning to do a few more as I love the antique look they have about them. I finished my first bunny toy too, and this one's face is made of calico, but today I bought some beautiful natural linen so the rest will be in this - also got some beautiful oriental style fabrics which will look great on these bunnies! Just doing up a big batch of headbands, some will be gift packed with matching coin purses for Christmas gifts and a new batch of baby blocks are also on the way... I am hoping to be at the next Calliope markets so want to have lots of interesting things for that - including a couple of tote bags made from golden book pages - I really need to get onto those..

Cats and dolls

I made this set of 3 cats in a basket, inspired by a certain person who gave me the pattern and who REALLY loves cats....

I also made up this cute doll, she is awake on one side and asleep on the other and her name is Sally. She has her own market bag and she is wearing her favourite red dress... She is going to the Pod Collective Market Shop today and hopes someone will want to take her home.

Little friends

Here are some little monster friends I've had lots of fun making. Most of them are made from pure wool felt with a designer fabric on the back and they are all named. They have a tag with their name and a little bit about their characteristics and personality. They are nice and soft with no removable parts and are approx 25cm high and 18cm wide.

Cuddle Piggy Bed Warmers

I love these cute pigs. They are 35cm tall and filled with wheat and organic lavender. You can put them in the microwave then take them to bed to keep you warm. They come in an appliqued drawstring calico bag. You can put them in the microwave in the bag to keep them clean. Both my kids want to claim these, looks like I'll have to make a couple more..