craftgrrl | First Post: Stuffies and Recycled Towels

I made this guy out of blankets and buttons that I got from the thrift store. The only new stuff is the thread and the embroidery floss.

I love that his ears and eyes are uneven.

These four folks I made from some stuffed bears that I already had. I love them. 999 Eyes here in Austin, TX was my inspiration for these guys. I plan on taking at least the small one to their next show, possibly the bigger one as well.

I really need to work on a story for all five of these guys. Yes, the two sets of Siamese twins are individuals. I've got the beginnings of stories for all of them, I just need to write them down. I figure that the Siamese folks are one family. Even though that's not usually how it works, it makes it neater.

Also, I have an ancient cat that can't properly use the litter pan anymore. For about two years now, I've been using puppy pads, at $12-$15 a bag about two times a month. A friend of ours also has a bit of a problem with her cat not wanting to use the litter pan. She came over the other day and saw our puppy pads on the floor. She mentioned that she used old towels cut in half. My husband and I both had a duh, could have had a V8 moment. Neither one of us could believe that we hadn't thought of that. So, we ran to the thrift store and picked up some towels. I cut them apart, sewed a simple zigzag stitch along the raw edge, and we put them into use. All for about $10! I'm now working on getting old towels from friends to have more of them.