Polly and Arno Cat

Hello again everyone. My, it has been a while...over a month to be exact. Where oh where has my crafting spirit gone? To work with me, every day that's where. Not as much time for my hobbies, I'm afraid. That's why I'll be sharing pictures of two stuffed toys I made about a year ago. Never blogged about them for some reason, but here they are.

The first one is an adorable plush doll made from a sewing pattern called Polly by Carly Schwerdt. You can see more of Carly's work at neststudio.typepad.com. The pattern is from the book Softies Only a Mother Could Love, edited by Jess Redman and Meg Leder. I had a great time making her, and I'm very pleased with how she turned out. I absolutely love this colour combination, especially the printed fabric used for her top and ears!

The second toy is made from a pattern called Arno Cat by Suzie Fry. You can see more of Suzie's work at soozs.blogspot.com The pattern is also from the book Softies Only a Mother Could Love, edited by Jess Redman and Meg Leder. I love that striped fabric! In real life, that orange is very tough on the eyes, but I do love it. He has so much personality!