Chibi Kitty and Rabbit
Thanks so much everyone for all your input regarding the wool coat. There were so many valid points made and the little voice in my head kept saying, "you're right, you're right..." with every comment, whether it was for, or against cutting. But I still don't have the heart to cut it just yet so I'll let Buddy bear-around with it for a bit longer.
This week I've been playing around with a little rabbit I used to make years ago during my country craft phase. He's five inches tall and quick and easy to make from fabric scraps in your stash. I updated it a bit and added some pants for him this time and I also did up a pattern and tutorial for downloading (in PDF format) below. The way I made him may be a bit unconventional as I prefer to do the face before stuffing and I don't like dealing with cutting out and joining little fabric pieces. I also added the option of felt arms instead of embroidered ones and a pattern for a kitty as well. If you prefer your critters au naturale and in their birthday suits, then just trace the pattern onto one piece of fabric, sew, stuff and you're done. Let me know if you make one, I'd love to see it.
And since it is WIP Friday, here's a group shot of all the rabbits and kitties I made until I got the pattern to how I like it.
oh, so cute! country craft was my first crafty phase! thanks for the pattern, i have some fabric that needs to be put to use.
Posted by: kathi | July 14, 2006 at 10:56 AM
Country craft was my first love too, and I still like it. : )
Your bunny is toooo cute, and I love the one with the moustache. What fun !
Posted by: lyn | July 14, 2006 at 11:41 AM
thank you for the pattern, i love the one with the fork and knife...very charming.
Posted by: stephanie s | July 14, 2006 at 11:42 AM
those are soooo cute! - very nice of you to share the pattern!
Posted by: joyce | July 14, 2006 at 11:50 AM
Oooo... free pattern of something adorable? So generous!
Posted by: capello | July 14, 2006 at 11:54 AM
Adorable. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Lauren | July 14, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Oh, those are wonderful! I am going to have to keep my daughter away from the computer screen because if she sees the one with the fork and knife, I will have a new weekend project 8-)
Posted by: Donna | July 14, 2006 at 12:02 PM
How could these guys be rejected? They are all so wonderful--love love kitty with fork and knife--but I have black kitties on the brain so I am most certainly biased.
Posted by: Snowbear | July 14, 2006 at 12:10 PM
These are so adorable. Perfect for little gifts and such. Thank you for sharing the pattern. I'm a sucker for bunny ears so I can't wait to make one.
Posted by: debs | July 14, 2006 at 12:22 PM
Oh. my. God.
Thanks, Myra. The cuteness is almost unbearable. Get ready to set up a Flickr group...! You have such a definite style, and I'm so excited to be able to create a mochi-esque softie for my girls. Thanks again!
Posted by: Michelle | July 14, 2006 at 12:24 PM
That is some super cute background fabric, too, by the way. That piggy face...! Love it.
Posted by: Michelle | July 14, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Thank you so much! They're adorable!
Posted by: Ana | July 14, 2006 at 12:52 PM
Oh how cute! Thank you for sharing. I love the little flowers you included in the rabbit picture. The one with fork and knife is adorable. :0)
Posted by: Sheau | July 14, 2006 at 12:55 PM
so sweet Myra! and i love seeing them all in a row... thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: kelly | July 14, 2006 at 01:56 PM
aren't you the sweetest! I can't wait to make some of these. I love your blue bunny fabric in the first photo.
Posted by: jenn | July 14, 2006 at 02:04 PM
So very cute. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern!
Posted by: Jessica | July 14, 2006 at 02:24 PM
Myra - these are fantastic :) Thanks for sharing the pattern and photos :D Will have to bookmark for printing!
Posted by: Stephanie | July 14, 2006 at 03:36 PM
kawaiiiiii! they are too cute! Thank you for sharing your pattern -- I think I might have to make a couple to include in some surprise packages. :)
Posted by: jess | July 14, 2006 at 04:21 PM
That kitty with the fork and knife and little tongue is so wonderful! What great work! And you put together the pattern, too. That's awesome.
Posted by: abbyjane | July 14, 2006 at 04:39 PM
Yeah, you should definitely get rid of those reject critters. You can send that fork-and-knife kitty to me... you know, so you don't have to worry about it anymore.
In return, I could send you some gum to stick on the coat when you're ready to cut it up. Worked for me with the lynx coat (which I blogged on for WIP today... along with the pattern for the chibis).
Posted by: Karen in Wichita | July 14, 2006 at 06:50 PM
Gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial too :)
Posted by: Emma | July 14, 2006 at 10:22 PM
Thanks a lot to share with us this beautiful pattern of those cutty characters :)
I'll send you a picture when I'll make one ;)
Posted by: Christelle | July 14, 2006 at 10:36 PM
Wonderful!! So cute!!! You're amazing.
Posted by: A.J. | July 15, 2006 at 04:01 AM
They are so cute. I like the Chibi cat with knife & fork the most.
Posted by: Tracy | July 15, 2006 at 11:05 AM
Awesome pattern and tutorial! Check out mine - a little wonky but it's my first try. Thanks again! :)
Posted by: crafty champloo | July 15, 2006 at 02:45 PM