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Buttercup and Sunshine
Here are my vintage catwalk kitties for Loobylu's Month of Softies. I thought I'd go ahead and make two since I was making one. I used the pattern I made for Gertie kitty. I resized it so these kitties are about 3/4's of Gertie's size. I made them from a thrifted yellow angora sweater that I felted up in the washer. It turned out nice and soft and fuzzy. I used brown corduroy for the insert on Buttercup's head and soft pink velour for Sunshine. The dresses I made from a pattern in this book I got for Christmas. The coat I pretty much winged. It was tricky and I shouldn't have been working on it so late at night. There was a lot of upside down facings and inside out sleeves and maybe a little cursing. But now they're done and I just love them! I opted for a simpler face and I really like how it turned out. They look so sweet and are even cuter for their lopsided ears. Maybe they're just cute because they're sisters. My vintage theme was the 60s. I gave them cheery hippie names and I found inspiration for their dresses and coats & kerchiefs from an old JCPenneys catalog from 1969, here and here.
I couldn't decide which picture to put up so I went with all of them!
January 30, 2005 | Permalink
Comments
these are just too cute!
Posted by: violetismycolor | Jan 30, 2005 10:27:18 PM
To use a saying from the sixties... these are fab! The dresses are soooo cute, and the shoes are to die for. The kerchiefs, the coats, all totally adorable. And they are reading about Madeline... tres chic!
Posted by: jenny b | Jan 30, 2005 10:29:18 PM
I love them--they are so sweet and pastel! The shoes are great too.
Posted by: Melanie | Jan 30, 2005 10:37:07 PM
Oh Hilary! You have outdone yourself. They are so fabulous. Nice styling too ;)
Posted by: claire | Jan 30, 2005 10:37:24 PM
far out! lovely craftsmanship!
Posted by: laura r. | Jan 30, 2005 11:24:14 PM
Oooh they're lovely! I'm so jealous of your skill, they look absolutely fantastic!
Posted by: Sheana | Jan 30, 2005 11:38:13 PM
They're so adorable. Twins!
Posted by: Super K | Jan 30, 2005 11:54:55 PM
Hillary you certainly outdid yourself this time! (Claire took the words right out of my mouth!)
The shoes are adorable -- so, so cute!
Posted by: Leslie | Jan 30, 2005 11:59:20 PM
wow! those are the cutest things ever. love love love the shoes. and the jackets. and the expressions. and and and...!
very very well done.
Posted by: susan | Jan 31, 2005 3:02:47 AM
Sooo cute, and good that you've made 2 of them, so they have someone to talk to - allways! :-)
Like the dresses and hats too!
Posted by: Hanna | Jan 31, 2005 3:31:55 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: Amanda | Jan 31, 2005 4:55:43 AM
I understand that you couldn't choose the picture!! Cats are so beautiful! Would you be interested in giving them an spanish home?
Posted by: Marta | Jan 31, 2005 5:26:19 AM
They are so sweet!!! I especially like the photo of them reading Madeline :-)
Posted by: Shelby | Jan 31, 2005 7:08:28 AM
They're perfect! Hip and lovely at the same time--which I believe is a difficult combination to achieve! Congratulations on your fabulous felines!
Posted by: Angela | Jan 31, 2005 7:26:52 AM
hi, i'm a knitter who tunes in here occasionally. you may single-handedly cause me to cross over to the sewing side of crafting via your nifty stitching endeavors. your kitties are so kool.
Posted by: corine | Jan 31, 2005 7:37:03 AM
Squeeel! Those are SO fantastic!!!
Posted by: Bertha | Jan 31, 2005 8:10:03 AM
Wow those kitties are super cute. I exspecially love the coats + handkercheifs! You did such a wonderful job with these cats. All your fabric choices are beautiful! Wow, just brillant!
Posted by: heidi | Jan 31, 2005 8:19:32 AM
Those are just the sweetest kitties ever. I love how they stand on tippy toes.
Posted by: Adrian | Jan 31, 2005 8:27:13 AM
OHHHH i really want one! they are so adorable and pretty! (:
Posted by: Jenny | Jan 31, 2005 8:28:29 AM
those are the sweetest kitty sisters i have ever seen! you are a genius hillary! absolutely love the shoes and coats and dresses and everything!
Posted by: hannah | Jan 31, 2005 8:45:50 AM
I love your vintage kitties! They remind me of Lavern and Shirley! I think it's the coats and scarves. Great job!
Posted by: Corinne | Jan 31, 2005 8:45:58 AM
holy moley! they have such personality and ditto on all of the above!
Posted by: patricia | Jan 31, 2005 9:02:19 AM
Love your kitties! Read your blog every day and throroughly enjoy it! Saw this pattern and thought of you.....http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/toys/pebble-baby.htm
Posted by: Susan | Jan 31, 2005 9:10:43 AM
Totally charming down to every last detail. Those shoes!
Posted by: Stephanie | Jan 31, 2005 9:55:14 AM
Wow, those are too cute! Love, love, love them!
Posted by: vanessa | Jan 31, 2005 10:33:36 AM
wow! WOW! these lovely sisters were so worth waiting to see! you are amazing!
what will you do with them?
Posted by: sunni | Jan 31, 2005 10:34:53 AM
a simply love them!!!
Posted by: carine | Jan 31, 2005 10:51:38 AM
Oh those hurt me they're so precious!
Posted by: Brandy | Jan 31, 2005 11:19:10 AM
Just when I think things couldn't get any cuter you go and blow the cuteness roof! They are adorable, and I love the kerchiefs! Amazing.
Posted by: mochi | Jan 31, 2005 11:51:47 AM
I was reading your post in nearly breathless anticipation (couldn't see the pictures yet) and then scrolled down and couldn't believe the cuteness before me! Love them!! Any thoughts of selling your patterns? I, for one, would definitely be interested.
Posted by: Jill | Jan 31, 2005 12:01:45 PM
They're great, and I love the shoes, especially the pink ones!
Posted by: lucy | Jan 31, 2005 12:16:36 PM
Dang, Hillary! Those are some sweet kitties! Beautiful job!
Posted by: Bettsi | Jan 31, 2005 1:03:52 PM
Oh my, they are divine. Little heavenly creatures. Sweeeeeet!
Posted by: Giao | Jan 31, 2005 1:27:23 PM
Oh my gosh, those are so cute! Their little kerchiefs and shoes really make the whole outfit!
Posted by: Heidi | Jan 31, 2005 3:42:27 PM
They look very retro, and I think it's great that the fabric you used is recycled.
Posted by: Lisa | Jan 31, 2005 4:23:12 PM
good lord those are so cute.
the shoes!!
Posted by: tania | Jan 31, 2005 5:16:41 PM
those are too much! i can't even stand how cute they are. ahhhh!
Posted by: mati rose | Jan 31, 2005 6:46:31 PM
I'm just totally gobsmacked, Hillary. What kills me the most, are the shoes. Amazing kitties.
Posted by: valentina | Jan 31, 2005 7:30:02 PM
Gobsmacked! Awesome. That is my new favorite word. That's how I feel. Thank you everyone for all the nice comments about the kitties! They really wiped me out. I was too overambitious for the short amount of time I gave myself. After finishing them up late last night and posting them I was feeling like I was going to need a nice long break from sewing. But then the maillady brought me the most delicious fabric from Melissa, my craft room is all tidied up and I'm now I'm thinking... maybe a few more?
Posted by: hillary | Jan 31, 2005 8:19:10 PM
I just came across your blog, and I just had to tell you -- your dolls are awesome! I love everything about them, but I especially love the shoes! They must've taken a good deal of nimble handwork. I make dolls myself, and am always in awe of other dollmakers :)
Posted by: Owl | Feb 1, 2005 12:49:08 AM
amazing! they are so fabulous.
Posted by: leigh | Feb 1, 2005 10:07:45 AM
Hillary,
I know everyone...commented about your kitties, but I couldn't hold myself...They are adorable, their faces, kerchiefs, the shoes....What are you going to do with them? I really enjoy reading your site (and Tania's). I love the trading you two do...
You might also enjoy this.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizettegreco/
Posted by: Lizette | Feb 1, 2005 10:19:51 AM
Hi Lizette, one of the kitties is being traded and the other is going to be for sale, when I can get my act together and get a shop part of my site up. thanks!
Posted by: hillary | Feb 1, 2005 10:33:49 AM
Oh my heck! What a couple of cuties! Their details are charming!
Posted by: moki | Feb 1, 2005 8:04:11 PM
Absolutely delightful!!! Your vintage style of clothing for them is perfect!
Posted by: Maggie | Feb 1, 2005 9:14:01 PM
Your vintage kitties are gorgeous! ^_^ Fabulous job.
Posted by: Missy | Feb 2, 2005 7:26:39 AM
Oh my goodness, they are adorable!! I love their clothes and those shoes....
Posted by: Marieke | Feb 2, 2005 5:35:58 PM
Hi Hillary-thanks for your kind words about our Miss Lulu! And again I want to complement your fabulous work on these two wee beauties.
best-
kim
Posted by: Kim | Feb 3, 2005 11:30:06 PM
I LOVE them!
Posted by: thesoulofhope | Feb 5, 2005 10:51:29 AM
Your kitties are the best! They win, hands down, for their *fashion*. Kercheifs, retro dresses and matching coats, and those shoes! Every detail is purrrrrrfect.
Posted by: Sewbizgirl | Feb 9, 2005 8:52:38 AM
Oh My Goodness!! These are to die for!! The Kitties are so cute, but what had me laughing was the way you had them posed in the pictures. I think I enjoyed the pictures more than anything :) This totally brightened my day! :)
I want little shoes like that. Wow just simply fabulous!
Posted by: Jess | Sep 7, 2005 8:44:50 PM
