The Cat's Pyjamas Blog

Recycling silverware

I've been saving up some silverware that I wanted to make into some jewelry. I've had some of it a while, but found some new forks at the thrift store yesterday. Of course, when I was cleaning out the fridge, I really got the urge to create. LOL! So I took a little break and made this bracelet. Can't wait to make more! This one is listed on etsy. Click the link below to go to the listing.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/97776851/vintage-fork-bracelet-silver-hand-mad?listing_id=97776851&listing_slug=vintage-fork-bracelet-silver-hand-mad

Bertha Bunny

Since Easter is coming up soon...I've temporarily marked down my pattern for Bertha Bunny to $4.00 for the epattern or $7.50 for the printed pattern. Get the epattern and you could get the pattern today & have a few made up in time for Easter!

http://www.thecatspyjamaspatterns.com/catalog.php?item=735

Feathers

I found two old feather beds in my studio when we bought it. One was still in good condition, but this one wasn't, so I took the feathers out of it and will use what I can of the fabric. Maybe I will use them one day to make something (feather pillows? Stuff a doll or toy?) I have them for sale on my website if you want to try some out. I am sure they are pretty old....let me know if you have other ideas for them! Click here if you are interested in buying some. If you are local, I'll be glad to meet you somewhere with some. We are back on track working on my studio again. Since the weather has been so nice, we've been replacing trim on the back of the house. Next will be replacing any siding that needs to be replaced, then painting the siding. I can't wait--that will make a big difference! I know we need to work on the outside while we can, but I am really dying to get the inside ready so I can work in the whole house!

New jewelry!

I've been working on new jewelry... I have several new pieces, but this one is my favorite so far! I used hand-dyed fibers, plus a mixture of old and new stuff to make the pendant and the necklace is a vintage rhinestone strand. Watch my website, www.tcpstyle.com for several new pieces. Also look for my designs in the current issues of Create & Decorate magazine.

Kitties all seem to be keeping me busy around here! I've been nursing a really bad eye on Dill for almost 2 months and it is just now starting to get better. Mr. Spock still has his good days and bad days. Just a couple of months ago I thought he wouldn't pull through, but he is doing okay again. He is a tough ol' kitty!

Fall E-Pattern sale--this week only!

This week only--buy 2 epatterns from my website www.thecatspyjamaspatterns.com and get 1 e-pattern of your choice     FREE! Buy 4 e-patterns and get 2 e-patterns of your choice FREE! Just be sure to mention that you saw this on my blog/facebook/twitter and tell me which pattern (or patterns) you want free. I will need the name and pattern number. Please be patient when you order. They don't come automatically, I will have to email each one to you. Thanks and get ready to stock up on patterns for your Christmas shows!!

Summer Giveaway!

Hope everyone had a happy Fourth of July! After the end of the month I will be having a giveway for the cute little "Itty Bitty Kitty" below! There are 2 ways to win...if you are already signed up for my email list (you can go to any of my sites listed below to sign up for my mailing list), you will already be entered once. And anyone who places an order from now until the end of July will also be entered to win! An order from any of my sites will be get you entered:

www.thecatspyjamas.com

www.thecatspyjamaspatterns.com

www.tcpstyle.com

So go ahead...do some shopping and enter to win the cutie below! If you want to make him NOW, go to www.thecatspyjamas.com to buy the e-pattern for only $3! I

Itty Bitty Kitty Pattern for $3!

Just listed the Pattern for this itty, bitty kitty....he's cute as a button and the e-pattern is only $3! Its so easy, you'll want to make a bunch. You are welcome to make it in any size you want too! I will be away from my computer tonight, so if you order, I will get the pattern to you as soon as I get back to the office tomorrow. Click HERE to order the pattern....hope you love her!!

Did I really need all this?

I just ordered a ton of new paintbrushes. I'm not sure why...I just cleaned out and cleaned off my desk and put all my paint brushes into containers and I have so many. Now I have enough to last years. Ha! I couldn't resist though and I do have some sets that I put together on my website now. I put together my favorite ones for painting dolls, so there's no guess work! Of course when I ordered those, I had to order some extras for myself. ;)

These are just some of the paint brushes I got together when I cleaned out my studio a while back. I'm sure they will be used though!!

If you want to purchase the doll painting set of brushes from my website, click here to check them out.

Lost my mailing list

 
 If you were signed up for my mailing list at The Cat's Pyjamas, The Cat's Pyjamas Patterns, Full Moon Folk Art or TCP Style, please sign up again. I lost my mailing list and have no way to retrieve it!! So if you still want to receive updates, please sign up again. This is NOT for the blog, that mailing list is still good. This is only for my websites. Visit any of these sites to sign up for my mailing list:

www.thecatspyjamas.com

www.thecatspyjamaspatterns.com

www.tcpstyle.com

Thanks!!!

Hadley a year later!

I was looking through my pictures and found one of Hadley just a year ago. I couldn't believe how much she has grown! The one on the right was taken this week, so you can see the difference. She is still full of energy and so much fun for all of us! After she recovered, the rest of the kitties still weren't feeling well and she didn't have any playmates. That was kind of sad! Finally she & Pumpkin had a wrestling match in the living room, so I knew things were getting back to normal!!! FINALLY!

I listed a few new pieces of jewelry on my website this week. Click here to see my new pieces. Hope you like them!!