Tuesday, December 10, 2013

HEIRLOOM WEDDING CAKE TOPPER

We inherited many beautiful and special crochet patterns from Grandma Cat. When Baby Cat saw this one, she just couldn't resist the adorbs and knew she had to make one for her wedding cake! 

Recognize these two cuties?
It looks like someone turned Baby Cat and Fiancé Cat into crochet dolls again!
Baby Cat crocheted the whole thing using Aunt Lydia's crochet thread, then blocked each piece and used a fabric stiffener to make them hold their shape. Baby and Fiancé Cat's wedding colors are represented in the royal blue satin ribbon and delicate silver beads, as well as the tiny bouquet. Momma Cat and Baby Cat combed the entire floral department at the JoAnn's Superstore in search of miniature blue and white flowers, only to find this perfect ready-made bouquet in the scrapbooking section!

This is the original picture from the book, Baby Cat altered it just a bit to fit her and Fiancé Cat's wedding style


Mini Fiancé Cat has curly blond doll hair. Baby Cat tried brown curly doll hair on her own miniature but it proved too poofy and unruly when she tried to style it (just like Baby Cat's Hair can sometimes be in real life!) so yarn hair seemed like a better option. Mini Baby Cat's hairstyle is very similar to the one she plans to have at the wedding

The whole thing is 6'' in diameter and 7'' tall and cuter than stuffing!

-Baby Cat

Monday, December 2, 2013

CELEBRATE CYBER MONDAY WITH CORALINE!


If you are doing your online shopping for Cyber Monday,  don't forget to check out Baby Cat's Etsy and Ravelry shops! She has several cute patterns for sale; the perfect thing if you are doing handmade gifts for the holidays, or if you just want to give your favorite crocheter a pattern and some yarn as a gift.

Baby Cat's original Coraline doll pattern just went on sale. You could be the first to add Coraline to your holiday gift list! This Coraline doll is super easy to make and includes a removable raincoat with a hood so she is all set for adventures, no matter what the weather brings! (Note: don't actually take her in the rain, but use your imagination!) You could even have fun adapting the pattern to look like someone you know, then give them the doll as a gift! Personalized gifts are the best!

-Baby Cat