Cat Factory 11.36am
I have spent a lot of time this morning mixing and matching fabrics to try and work out how to dress all 11 of my cats. I am not actually sure how they suddenly became 11 – I thought I was only working on 10 and instead 11 have come to the party, and I have already given one away to Christina – so my cats seem to be multiplying. To stop the shenanigans I have put them into their own individual hermetically sealed (kinda) plastic bags. Now they look a bit freaky.
Big-P checked the mail box on the way to the restaurant last night and found two great parcels. One from an earlier ebay craft book splurge, and one was some fabric from Laura who makes great bags. I am not sure if you can see the detail in the one on the left but it’s kimono fabric (I would guess) that has tiny little rabbits on it. Very cute. It will be perfect for next month’s Month of Softies… oooh what can that theme be?? Stay tuned!
Responses
29th January 2005 at 3:30 pm
oh loobylu…you are too caught up with softies to be participating in Illustration Friday and we miss you!!!
29th January 2005 at 3:45 pm
2 summers ago, I bought my favorite skirt of all times in a tiny store in vermont: it’s a 50s cut poodle skirt made out of that exact fabric on the left! it even has a cute dog embroidered on it with a tail made of vintage pearls. I LOOOOVE that fabric, and I love my skirt!
and the cat shenanigans are too funny!
29th January 2005 at 4:54 pm
Ok, now I am terribly excited about next month’s softie project..since it will be my first! And if that fabric is any clue I am thrilled! I have already been inspired by the book you are buying and very envious. Oh, I am not suppose to be envious am I? Well I am! 
30th January 2005 at 12:59 am
You find the coolest fabric! Love the kitties; mine is almost complete.
30th January 2005 at 3:33 am
I love all those little cats, especially now they are safely tucked up in their baggies. Too too cute. I can’t wait to see what Feb’s Month of Softies is going to be all about.
30th January 2005 at 4:01 am
Oh, Claire! I having been lurking on your site for what must be a least four or five years and your adorable cats have brought me out of hiding. My daughter and I just love them and are hoping that you will sell a pattern for them?!?
30th January 2005 at 4:50 am
I love how you gave the kitties different fabric “leggings”, can’t wait to see all of them finished and posing for a group portrait! Too cute by far!
30th January 2005 at 5:32 am
Claire, I love your softies. Their darling little eyes make me smile. Would you consider e-baying some of them again?
30th January 2005 at 9:57 am
cats have a habit of multipying prolificly . Is it art imitating life?
30th January 2005 at 11:43 am
your site is soooooo cute and cool! i love it! and my name is amelia check out my website if you have time….
30th January 2005 at 12:59 pm
Beautiful…tastefulhehe made me want to eat them, like lollypops!
Claire, I have been wondering about that sort of vintage fabric you use, if is possible could you tell me where to buy it? any link will be helpful, thank you. Seriously. CELESTIAL JOB!
30th January 2005 at 2:05 pm
Superlative kitties! I love the striped legs and the ears are delicious!
30th January 2005 at 4:19 pm
Please can I buy a Kitty, pretty please*
You are selling them Clare, right?
Me please*
30th January 2005 at 4:47 pm
Yes! I must have a softie kittie! Please let me know how to get one!
30th January 2005 at 6:01 pm
I don’t know if you’ve seen this, but I’ve found the cutest little stuffed creatures on shawnimals.com. On the front page there’s pictures from 2 plush convention-type gatherings. Thought you’d might enjoy them!
2nd February 2005 at 1:54 am
i love your cats.
are you going to sell them??
if so tell me where.
kissies and hugs
29th January 2005 at 2:47 pm
“To stop the shenanigans…” That made me giggle so much.
Cute bunny fabric!
Wonderful cats, *as per usual*, from you Claire!
Laura, the bags are just devine! And saucy! Good on’ya!