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Stuffed Kitty Pillow

03/13/2013 19 Comments

 

If you have been following me on
Instagram or on Facebook over the past week you have heard me talk about sweet little Lexi.  She is the three year old
daughter of my friend Becky.  Last Thursday Lexi underwent a very invasive surgery to remove the right side of her brain to eliminate seizures caused by her epilepsy. The day before her surgery I made her this sweet little Stuffed Kitty Pillow to help her recovery go a bit easier.  
Lexi has a gray kitty at home who is the family pet, the cat’s name is Kia.  Kia is Lexi’s best friend, she sits with her before – during – and after seizures.  It’s the sweetest and most amazing thing.  So not having her Kia kitty at the hospital during recovery will be tough. So I made this gray little kitty to be there for Lexi to hug and hold when things get rough.  

HERE is the template I used to create this kitty.  It was super easy.  I just enlarged the pattern to fit one cat on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper and printed it out.  

Then cut out my two pieces of fabric.  

Next I used some black embroidery floss and created the face.  I first drew on it with a white colored pencil so I had a guideline (this can be washed off with a damp cloth when your done).  I used a piece of felt for the nose and stitched it on with the embroidery floss as well.  

Once your done with the kitty’s face just sew your two pieces together (right sides together), flip it right side out and stuff with polyfill.  I used a chopstick to get it in to the tail.  Once your done and ready to close it up you will use a ladder stitch to sew it shut.  

 
 
It turned out so sweet and it was the perfect size for Lexi to hold.  Before giving it to her I added a big pink bow around the kitty’s neck, not necessary to add but it sure made it look even cuter.  I hope Lexi enjoys this kitty, but I know they can’t wait until she gets to go home and be with her real Kia Kitty.  
 
 
If you would like to read more about Lexi’s story you can go HERE!  There is also opportunities to help financially if that is something you are interested in.  Prayers for Lexi’s recovery are also very much appreciated.  She is doing amazing so far, and God is truly creating a miracle in her!

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Comments

  1. madewithhugsandkisses says

    03/13/2013 at 3:26 PM

    He is just adorable! Such a great creation 😀 xXx

    Reply
  2. gypsyrps says

    03/13/2013 at 4:58 PM

    How incredibly sweet and thoughtful of you! I am sure she loves it. Blessings for a speedy recovery!

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  3. a ji o ji suno ji says

    06/26/2013 at 1:38 PM

    Maple syrup and oats – my two favourites – in a bread! Oh wow! Thanks for the recipes. They are all amazing and really inventive.
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  4. Flashinscissors says

    08/24/2015 at 2:18 PM

    Hi Rebecca, I discovered your kitty pillow via Pinterest and liked it so much I have made my own version and posted it on my blog, linking back to you. Thank you for posting and for the PDF.

    Barbara xx

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      08/25/2015 at 9:49 AM

      Thanks so much Barbara, so glad you made it. Checking yours out right now! 🙂

      Reply
  5. atiq yunis says

    09/22/2015 at 9:42 PM

    its really awesome with your tutorial and I was follow your insta

    Reply
  6. Asia says

    05/13/2016 at 3:28 AM

    Hi, I’ve used your kitty pillow pattern to make a gift for my friends birthday – it looks just like her cat 🙂 Thank you for the idea and here is a photo of my recreation: http://imgur.com/tHkMD1j

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      05/20/2016 at 8:41 AM

      That’s awesome, thank you so much for tagging me! Have a great weekend. 🙂

      Reply

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