This sweet kitty cat was a late night sewing project I made using this free pattern found on Wee Wonderfuls, and I wish you could have seen the look on Emily’s face when she first saw him! She immediately named him “Butter”, and they have been enjoying many adventures together this morning.
Butter’s made from a vintage pillowcase, some felt, stuffing, and 2 buttons for eyes. I even attached a little jingle collar, so Emily will be able to keep track of him, should he wander off on his own. The pattern only calls for 1/4 yard of fabric, so it’s a good way to use up scraps. Val in the Rose Garden might recognize this fabric, since it came as part of this wonderful surprise package she mailed us. (Thanks, Val!)
Butter is so brave! Sometimes he climbs the back of the sofa and pretends to be a mountain lion!
Meow!!
December 22nd, 2009 on 2:13 pm
wow! that is adorable! you are so talented!
December 22nd, 2009 on 2:27 pm
Dear Valerie,
I'm glad you finally used someone else's pillow case this time! Thanks Val in the Rose Garden!
Love,
Mark
December 22nd, 2009 on 3:46 pm
Adorable, I'm not surprised that Emily adores him!
December 22nd, 2009 on 3:57 pm
Butter is SO cute! I can't wait to make him for my daughter!!!
December 22nd, 2009 on 4:09 pm
Butter is so cute!
I am embarrassed to admit that when I quickly read the title of the post and saw the picture on my blogger dashboard I thought you had sculpted a cat OUT of butter! I did a double take. I guess, I wouldn't be all that surprised if you did make a butter sculpture.
Your talents are limitless.
December 22nd, 2009 on 4:11 pm
@ Mark — Your pillow almost always ends up cold and naked. But pillowcases can be made into so many things!
@ Mama King — Hahahahahhahahahaha!!!!
December 22nd, 2009 on 5:10 pm
That is too stinkin' cute! How do you find the time?! And how in the world did I miss the post about your gift from Val in the Rose Garden. Her gift was super sweet!
December 22nd, 2009 on 5:20 pm
Butter is adorable! I still have my favorite yellow flowered pillowcase from my childhood. It would make a lovely "Butter" too!
December 22nd, 2009 on 5:24 pm
1) I SO can't wait to give my nieces their gifts that I've been making. The quiet family for the littlest is turning out to be way more fun than I though! So I'm cracking up that you make stuff and just give it to Emily instead of waiting. :>)
2) I've been having a craft fantasy or two of my own and I laugh at myself and think of you every time.
December 22nd, 2009 on 8:22 pm
That is absolutely adorable!
December 22nd, 2009 on 10:52 pm
I love butter too! I thought you were making butter!! Your cat is absolutely adorable, but I think butter probably tastes better!!
December 22nd, 2009 on 11:01 pm
So cute! You did a great job.
And Mark, it was my pleasure to supply that pillow case. 
I wasn't using it anymore.
Tehehe… looks much better as a cat anyway.
Val
December 23rd, 2009 on 12:01 am
You make so many toys for your daughters. I'm wondering about your organization methods. Maybe you can blog that one day. From the photos you post, your home looks very tidy, not a bit cluttered. How do you manage that?
December 23rd, 2009 on 12:24 am
That kitty is adorable. Great job!
December 23rd, 2009 on 7:31 am
Adorable! Butter is such a cute name.
December 23rd, 2009 on 3:03 pm
That is so cute. Is Butter washable?
December 23rd, 2009 on 10:31 pm
and it is times like this when i so wish i could sew!
December 25th, 2009 on 1:12 am
love this!
December 25th, 2009 on 2:27 am
So cute!
December 29th, 2009 on 6:38 pm
Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking you feeds also, Thanks.
January 4th, 2010 on 8:01 pm
I think I made their tiny teddy bear! Your kitty is cute!