It's the little things

This is just a quick little post dedicated to the little things that mean a lot. 

One of my best friend's grandmother passed away yesterday and it's been a difficult time for her and her family. I know people usually send food as condolences, but I figured that this might cheer her up a little more than a casserole. It's a patch, hand-embroidered with her nickname onto linen and felt. I put it in an envelope and will post it tomorrow because I don't know when I'll see her next and I know that, personally, receiving mail always brightens my day so I thought it was worth it to try and brighten hers. 

Often times, the little things mean a lot more than we think they do. This took me under an hour, and hopefully will bring a smile to her face. I always try to keep that in mind, that things that don't seem big to us may mean the world to someone else. (I'm not saying this gift will cure her grief, I'm just hoping it brings her a little joy.) 

Have a nice week and give your loved ones a hug.

P.S. I have some exciting sewing things lined up for this summer, so get pumped. Maybe not too pumped, maybe just moderately looking forward to seeing more life on this blog! 

Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds

Hello!

I got a knitting kit for Christmas, a cowl called the Lucy Cowl (hence my brilliant post title) and I just finished it yesterday thanks to a snow day.

When I first got the kit, I was a little concerned at how small the skeins were (they were so cute and small, they all fit on a binder ring) and then when I saw that the instructions fit on a tiny circle piece of paper I was even more concerned. But for once I did follow the instructions to a T and it worked! You heard it here first folks, sometimes the instructions aren't wrong.

I love it so much, it was very easy to make, all in the round for added thickness and warmth, and super colorful. The yarn is gorgeous squishy cashmere (my first time knitting cashmere and I loved it) in 8 different colors. They all look really good together, but I followed the picture from the website to get the same order because I didn't trust myself to make one up.

It looks like I'm about to throw it away, I'm just awkwardly reaching

I don't think you all appreciate the fact that my neighbors saw me leave the house twice today: once to go buy poster board and the second to go take a picture of a scarf in my backyard. 

The best part is, you too can make the Lucy (in the sky with diamonds, I'm really funny) Cowl by clicking here and ordering it! I have the color scheme Urbanite (I think) but there are four color schemes to chose from. 

Happy weekend!

Seed Stitch Scarf Bunnies

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This trio is the first part of a hopefully successful series of bunnies that I like to call the Seed Stitch Scarf Bunnies for the very simple reason that they are bunnies with seed stitch scarves.

First we have Alice, the sweet little girl of the bunch. 

Next we have James, the rowdy little boy with an earful of stars and a brain full of mischief. 

And finally Basil, the calm and quiet boy who makes sure James doesn't do anything too stupid. 

They are all up for adoption on my Etsy and would be delighted to be scooped up as late holiday gifts (don't lie, we all need some) or as a perfect gift for a baby shower. I will most likely be making more of this cuties, so keep your eyes peeled. In the meantime, have a wonderful week and if I don't talk to you before the 31rst, have a fantastic new year!

Merry Christmas!

Have a wonderful colorful Christmas!

Gifts gifts gifts

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Now, before I start, can I just say that I know that Christmas is not all about presents and all that, it's about family and happiness and yes I know that. But that is precisely why I just spent the last three weeks making a lot of things for my friends and family. I'm just going to show you what I made for my friends because I'm pretty sure that they don't check this blog.

First, a hat made of thick super chunky yarn. I didn't think it would need bigger needles than what I had, so I fought my way through the whole thing but it worked out. In true Blue Cat Creations fashion, I made it up as I went along. 

 Next, a tricolored scarf. This took much longer than expected, but I really enjoyed making it. Very simply, just cast on about thirty stitches (I can't remember exactly) and made 4 row stripes.

I just included this picture cause I thought it was really cool.

Up next, a present I made for a Secret Santa I'm going to tomorrow. I made a batch of cookies (and ate approximately half) then put as many as I could in a cardboard cylinder that is supposed to be used for shipping paper things. I lined the inside with aluminum and put the cookies in it. Cookies, cardboard and a Sharpie snowman: easiest Secret Santa gift ever.

And these pretty cards that I found yesterday. 

I also bought a bunch of presents (by a bunch I mean like three or four not fifty) but these are the handmade ones. 

Happy Holidays my friends and it's almost winter break, we can do it.

The Foxes Hunt the Hounds

That's from a Fall Out Boy song, by the way, I did't make that up.

Hello!

Last night I made this little guy. Instead of making an order that I have to ship by Friday, I decided to make an order that I have until Christmas to make. I'm really good at prioritizing. 

To be fair, how could I resist the prospect of making a little guy like this? My only guidelines were "My daughter likes foxes and I want to give her one for Christmas." 

This pattern follows one I made this summer, expect that one was a sheep, so I had to make a few alterations. 

Super simple, just a fleece back, ears and tail, as well as a cotton belly and inside of the ears. A few white and brown details, a good movie, and there you have it, an adorable little fox.

Here you can see the cotton I used, isn't it cute? I bought it a while ago cause it was too adorable to pass up, but I didn't know what to do with it until now. 

I want to keep him for myself. 

Have a great end of weekend, and tomorrow is December woo!!!

It only took about a year

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Do you all remember this cardigan? I started it in December last year, kind of dropped it for a few months because I messed up the back, and picked it up once more this summer with the expert help of my grandmother.

It is complete.

Today was Daylight Savings and so with my extra hour I did homework. I'm kidding of course, I sewed the remaining sleeve onto the already completely sewn sweater. I ran out of yarn when I was in France and was only able to finish it earlier this month, but my grandmother had sewn the rest of it this summer. 

Other than that, yesterday, my dad and I went into the city and although we went with the goal of thrifting, we mostly wandered through expensive independent shops filled with things we wished we needed.

I got a candle in a gorgeous little box.

I'd say this was a good start to November.

Have a great week and stay warm, cause I don't know about you, but we're definitely starting to feel the cold around here.