Thursday, October 22, 2015

Everybody Wants to Be a Cat

And if you grew up watching Disney movies, go ahead and sing the rest of with me: "...because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at!"



If you're not into using (or buying) cat-print fabrics, you can always join in the cat sew along fun by adding cats to your normal fabric/garments. This is also an easier/faster way to join in if you're pressed for time but still want to join in the cat-along! I've previously added cat faces with fabric markers and with appliqué, as well as entire cat silhouettes. One might argue that four cat sweaters is enough for anyone, but I confess I'm still eyeing these pins that I've saved:

Colorblock with applique.
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Easy to recreate with a fabric marker even if you can't draw!
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I can't decide if this is creepy or amazing. Oh come on, who am I kidding, it's totally amazing.
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There are no words for how much I love this.
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While poking around Pinterest for inspiration, I also came across some old-timey cat fashion -- okay, okay, they're Halloween costumes or outfits for fancy dress parties -- that shows that crazy cat ladies desiring to broadcast their status goes back at least a century!

I can't find an original source for this picture, but it appears to be a Victorian roller derby girl with a black cat theme going on?
In the category of what NOT to do: put a taxidermied cat bust on your head.
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This 1920s Halloween dress has the most adorable spooky cat silhouette on it!
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I can't seem to find any information about this image, but I'm in love with the panniers and the little cat corsage. That staff looks like a big feather duster though...


What can I say, those toxo parasites make us do ridiculous things...anyway, I hope these have been inspirational if you're still trying to figure out what to do!

4 comments:

  1. Oho! Great way to start a work day! Thanks!
    Nancy N

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  2. I love that song...and I love those cat sleeves!

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  3. Thank you! How do you find all these things!

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  4. I'm participating in the sew along because cats. :3
    http://fabricoftime.blogspot.com/2015/10/whoa-thats-intense-dude.html

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