Fussy Cut Cats is my project for Project Quilting 12.2. The second challenge is to fussy cut, so I started looking through my fabric. I came across my stash of Sarah Golden fabric and I knew what I wanted to make.
You might recall that I’ve played a bit with fussy cutting this fabric before, when I made a cute little cat pinnie, which you can see in this post. This time, I chose to fussy cut three of the cats and also had a little fun with the Maker Maker phrase. I combined them with some Essex linen in my stash and came up with this.
Once the cats were fussy cut, I stitched them together in a row, then added a couple of linen strips to the sides, and another on the top. On a whim, I decided to fussy cut the Maker Maker phrase and add that in. Once the little mini was pieced, I used a scrap of fusible fleece for the batting, added a backing and some big stitching using Aurifil Lana wool thread in natural white and Aurifil floss in Dark Gray. I finished the project with binding from the same fabric line.
And a peek at the back too. This little mini measures 7″ x 7.5″. So why three cats? Well, I guess because we’ve had three cats since we’ve had this home – Thomas, Max, and of course – Wilbs.
I thoroughly enjoyed playing with this challenge and making my Fussy Cut Cats. How about you? Are you joining in?
Wendy
This is such a cute project! Love those little cats!
Wendy, this is so cute! I love animal prints and fussy cutting. But the addition of words and big stitch quilting put it over-the-top cute! Love it! Are you putting this in your sewing room or somewhere else?
I’m sure it is no surprise that I absolutely love with this challenge mini as I am particularly fond of your cat pinnie. I didn’t even know Aurafil had a wool thread. It adds such an awesome texture to this piece. I’m wondering what it is like to stitch with?
Love the whole piece from the cats to words and stitching!
LOVE this! It’s just adorable. I have that same cat fabric and have hoarded it for so long. I love the significance of the three kitties.
Somehow, even though I have Kim’s blog listed on my home page, I missed the prompt for this week – duh. Guess I’d better get busy. I love fussy cutting, so this will be fun!
Oh, my! I can see why you wanted to fussy cut those cats–too cute!!! Love the big stitching, too!!!
This is a very cute piece and will be nice to enjoy on a table. You can’t go wrong with cats!
Well, the cats of the Three Cats Ranch apurrove of your purroject. Very cute.
Love your fussy cut cats! And Maker Maker, double fussy cutting for the win! The dark blue stitching is a great touch.
Ooh-la-la, Wendy. What a cute finish. I adore that fabric and the only single thing that would have made this post better . . . is a picture of Wilbs. Love, love, LOVE how you finished this. ~smile~ Roseanne
Your fussy cut cats are very cute! How fun!
very cute – love that
This was so appropriate for you as you are a cat lover and certainly a maker! Doing big stitch on linen is such a neat look.
Nice little quilt (might be a mug rug?) and adding the Maker/Maker to the front was such a nice idea. Congratulations on the finish.
Dying over that little cat pinnie!! Such fun fabric to play with too. Love your little fussy cut kitty quilt! You’re so quick with the projects. I should be finishing my little one up so I can join in this one. (Instead, still playing around on my computer.)
What a great little mini! I like that you chose to feature both the cats and Maker maker on the front.
That’s so cute, Wendy! Next to penguins on fabric, cats on fabric are a favorite of mine, so I love your fussy cut project!
I love this…it is so perfect. I am not sure if this week is calling me yet, but I tend to be at the end of the week for my posts if I do them. Congrats on another great project for PQ2021!
I just knew it would be for your three sewing helper cats, even though I’ve only known two of them. This is a terrific, meaningful little piece Wendy, well done!
So cute. ‘Love the little quilt and the cat pin keep.
Love the cats Wendy. A perfect finish for Project Quilting 😉
cute little finish Wendy!
What a delightful mini quilt. I can see you enjoyed making (ha) it.
Aww cute and sweet!
I made a pillow out of this fabric. Love your little quilt.
Adorable! I love everything about it, from the fussy cut kitties to the quilting.
So cute! Love the 3 cats looking out the window, it’s such a cat thing!
SEW super cute, Wendy!!
Oh my gosh that is so lovely ❤️.