I haven't had a chance to post anything for a couple of days being busy with numerous chores around the house, baby, grocery shopping and different crafting projects. Preparations for a party that we hosted on the weekends added to our busy and stressful everyday routine.
The other days I came across some adorable soft toys here: http://www.redshoeshomegoods.com/photomod/polkadotdresser.jpg
I guess I am not the only one "shopping" for ideas and inspiration over the Internet.
Since I've never done knitted toys before and couldn't find any patterns handy I decided to improvise with a pair of needles and some cotton yarn. It happened to be fairly easy to make. I casted some stitches and knitted gradually decreasing their number; sew the top and side edges to make it look like a bag; and added ears on top. I've knitted two striped kitties in yellow and purple. To cheer them up I appliqued flowers as eyes and added additional flower to the crocheted tail on the back.
Oh, yes! About the dresser from my previous post. It was definately a lot of work! Drawing the images on the dresser took me quite some time! I sanded it for a distressed look and put a coat of Shellac over it. With the exception of some imperfections that only I know about the dresser came out pretty good. At least for the first furniture painting project ever!