Sharks! New Handmade Pincushion Cats

I wanted to get some fun new pincushion cats ready for Shark Week. And I'd always wanted to make a cat in a shark costume, so figured this was the perfect time to do it!

So I came up with 3 new pincushions: Shark Cat, Shark Pig and Swimming Cat. All my felt pincushion are handmade by me and from my own patterns. They stand approximately 5.5 inches (14 cms) tall and measure approximately 11 inches (28 cms) around the bellies.

First up:Shark Cat! I had so much fun making this one! What's not to love about the silliness of this?

This brown cat is showing his ferocious shark side by wearing his gray shark costume complete with hood, big teeth, shark fin and tail.

Next: Shark Pig:

This pink pig is happy to be wearing his gray shark fin and blue iridescent ribbon collar.

And lastly: the Swimming Cat! This one might actually be my new favorite.

This white cat is celebrating summer by going for a refreshing swim with his yellow ducky inner tube, blue fins and snorkel (which is on a pin so can be removed if desired).

All these cat pincushions can be viewed or purchased in my Etsy shop: CLICK HERE

Do you have a favorite one? Let us know in the comments!

Air Force Fat Cat Pincushion

I feel like I'm on a role this month because I've managed to get another new pincushion completed: US Air Force! I think she's quite cute if I do say so myself. 

She's made from various colors of felt and is stuffed with polyester fiberfill. Due to the small pieces, a lot of these pincushions are sewn by hand. 

She stands approximately 5.25 inches (13.25 cms) tall and measures approximately 11 inches (28 cms) around the belly. And she, like all my other creations, is handmade by me and from my own patterns.

To see the Etsy shop listing for full details, CLICK HERE!

Or to visit my Etsy shop to view all my pincushion styles, CLICK HERE!

Book Lover Cat Pincushion...done!

I got my first completed item off my August checklist: the book lover or book reading cat, complete with a tiny bookworm!

He's handcrafted from felt and stands approximately 5.25 inches (13.25 cms) tall and measures approximately 10.5 inches (26.75 cms) around the belly. 

 

 (and don't forget about his lil bookworm!)

To see this cat in my Etsy shop: Click HERE

And to see the homepage of my Etsy shop and all my pincushions: Click THIS ONE

And next up on the list: a hula dancer fat cat!! Stay tuned!

August Goals

July didn't prove to be the most productive for me. So I'm going to really buckle down and get to work this month. I have big plans!

Etsy shop Goals: new stuff I'd like to list in my shop:

1. Librarian Cat Pincushion

2. Book Lover cat pincushion

3. Victorian cat pincushion

4. Hula Dancer cat pincushion,

5. Mermaid cat pincushion (or would it be Mer-Cat?)

6. Steampunk girl cat pincushion (2 color options)

7. Steampunk boy cat pincushion (2 color options)

8. Cat in a Dino Suit cat pincushion

9. Football Player cat pincushion (3 color options or pick your own)

10. Police Officer cat pincushion  (both genders)

11. Pilot cat pincushion (both genders)

12. Fall Fairy cat pincushion

13. Painter cat pincushion

14. Cowboy cat pincushion

15. 2 new kilt colors for the Scottish Bagpiper cat pincushion

16. 2 new skirt colors for the girl pig pincushion

17. Debut brand new item: Fat Cat fabric magnets!

Which one are YOU most interested in seeing???

Handmade Felt Fox Pincushion

I got a new pincushion made! Even though it was no where near the list I had wanted to accomplish, I got something done. Yay!

My new fat fox pincushion! I really loved how this little tubby guy turned out. I was sorry to see him go...but he has gone on to him new forever home and he is loved. What more could I ask for!

This cute felt fox is a completely functional pincushion for sewers or can be used as a cool decorative piece. The majority of this pincushion was hand sewn. He, like all my other creations, is handcrafted and made from my own patterns.

 He stands approximately 5.25 inches (13.25 cms) tall and measures approximately 10.5 inches (26.75 cms) around the belly.

And if you prefer the more traditional sitting on all 4 paw position, that's available too!

To see this fox in my Etsy shop: Click HERE

And to see the homepage of my Etsy shop and all my pincushions: Click THIS ONE

Hope you liked him and there are many more new character to come this month!

1000 Etsy Sales...Almost!

WOW! Looking at my Etsy shop sales, it looks like I'm only 23 away from a huge milestone that I've been working towards: the big 1000! I think when that number is hit, we need to celebrate with a Fat Cat Giveaway! Just not sure what that giveaway will be yet. Or course there will be a Fat Cat involved though. Stay tuned for more news soon...

Sewing Sewing and More Sewing...Part 2 - Custom Orders

Along with reorganizing my sewing room and getting new pincushions styles made, I managed to knock out a ton of custom requests!

A Day of the Dead cat in a new dress color.

 A Bollywood dancer, which I really didn't want to give up. I love her!

A furry angel. 

 A book lover cat complete with bookworm.

And a team of tennis playing cats.

Whew, it's been a busy couple of months! But I wouldn't have it any other way...

Sewing Sewing and More Sewing...Part 1 - New Pincushion Styles

Time is flying this year! Man, it'll be Christmas before we know it!

I've been busy sewing some new pincushions and re-organizing my sewing room. I was hoping to be done with it already and be able to show off some pictures but alas, it is still in disarray. 

But...I did get some new pincushion styles completed at least!

The long awaited dog. I will admit, I held off doing this one for as long as I could. I felt it was a betrayal to my Fat Cats. But it's done, I did it and I don't feel too guilty about it. So here's the first Pudgy Puppy!

And a pirate pig, because well why not? I'm also working on a viking pig as well.

Another long awaited cat: A Zombie! 

Hope you like them! Many more to come before the end of the holiday season. And if you ever have suggestions for Fat Cats you'd like to see, just pass them along to me!