Stuffed Cats from Recycled Wool Sweaters.

These glamorous kitties were featured on Little Love Blue recently. I love their simple styling and the texture the wool gives to their "fur." Little Love Blue has an etsy shop with plenty of inspiring wool felt projects. Her blog gives me courage.

Still no snow in Montana, but the temperature is dropping and I notice that I'm starting to think about sewing again. I'm not a great seamstress but I really enjoy it - as long as it's a simple project. Any pattern that requires a) special materials that require a 50 mile drive to town, or b) more than one afternoon to complete will likely be abandoned. I need the feeling of immediate gratification when I'm sewing. At least I understand that much about myself. 

I felted two sweaters last week - both vintage, wild and crazy stripe-y patterns from The Gap. I bought this pattern from Pink Chalk Fabrics with them in mind. Two multi-colored cats (without the skirt) to give to T & T for Christmas, or maybe just to keep.

Comments

[Marms]

these are very cute. I couldn't find the pattern on the site you mentioned. Does the pattern have a name? thanks for inspiring me.

[zakka life]

these are just darling :)

[zannestar]

Can you hear me squealing in Seattle? woah. love the kitties. Can't wait to see what happens with your felted sweaters.

[Gari-Ann in TX]

Those are so cute! I mean, really!

I have a few wool sweater projects in the works right now.

[cary]

thanks for the nice mention! good luck with your project:)