Sock cats

Today I made three sock cats out of three pairs of ladies knee high socks.

I spent some time looking for a tutorial on pinterest, and when I was unable to find one, I made it up. Here's the result.

I made one for Kaelyn first, and it's a little rougher than the others, but I learned a lot from it.

After this one, I made two more for my nieces. They were a bit more polished.

I guess they look pretty good, because Kaelyn started meowing at the picture while I posted it.
I'll be trying to find time to put together a tutorial soon.

Kaelyn's new garb

Last month we had our Shire's feast/get together, and Kaelyn needed some new garb. The old tunics were just getting too short. I decided to make something a little less unisex for her, though I was hesitant to make her long skirts, since she loves to climb and tends to trip on her hem. What I settled on instead was a pair of generously cut salwar, that from a distance, certainly passed for a skirt, with all the benefits of a pair of trousers. Everyone was happy. I also made her a new shirt and a bodice. I'm not thrilled about how the bodice fit, but I made it so last minute, I didn't have time to make another. Anyway, here's the picture.




I cut the salwar using this as a reference, as I had never  made salwar before. I used elastic in the waist and at the ankle.

Here's another photo (photoshopped to add a more suitable background) from that day, 'cuz why not.

Stock photograph courtesy of GothicBohemianStock on deviantart.