for the love of Cats

Koko, rolling happily about in the sun. July 2003.

Warmest thanks for everyone's interest and nice comments about my debut kitties I posted on my web site Friday. I really enjoy creating the wee felines ~ as cats hold such a special place in my heart ~ and will be making more again for sure. Aside from the Halloween-y aspect of cats, October has always been "cat month" for me, since it was my cat's birthdays and also mine too! If you can come to the Schaumburg Octobear show, I will have cats n' bears n' ellies n' maybe even a sock monkey or two! So I have lots of sewing to do this month.

Also, while preparing for the Octobear Show, I plan to offer a new bear pattern in my Etsy shop, and if my schedule allows... (drumroll please) a Sock Monkey October listing! It will most likely be an abbreviated version, maybe just half dozen this time, as their outfits take me quite some time to make. I will do my darndest however, to make that happen ;o)

Have a nice Monday! It's raining, cold and dreary in Chicago today, Brrrrr!

Debut CATS listed today!!

Miaooowee! New mini kitties TODAY on my web site, www.peng-peng.com.
They were all adopted quickly, thank you for giving them loving homes!

Miaoooww! New CATS Update tomorrow!!

Exciting news! My debut CATS Update is happening tomorrow on my web site, www.peng-peng.com! Friday, September 26th at 12 noon Central (10am Pacific/ 11am Mountain/ 1pm Eastern) There will be an assortment of fanciful felines looking for loving homes!

Remember to 'refresh' your browser at the scheduled time to see the new kitties!
http://www.peng-peng.com/pages/bears_monkey.htm

~xoxo~

New Sock Monkey Pin Set & Note Card!

Horray! I'm super excited about this new Sock Monkey Pin Set ~ and bonus, it comes topped with a hand printed blank note card! You may recognize a few of these old favorite faces... the images are sharp and colors are fantastic, I love they way they turned out. The pin sets are now available in my Etsy shop. xo, pp :)

Up, Up and Away!

First, let me wish everyone a happy Autumn Equinox! It's been quite a coupla weeks here. Still trying to shake off this lingering cold and nagging cough for 2 weeks now (as one of my best friends and I call it, the Chicago Cough~ it does not respond to any over-the-counter products or herbal remedies, lol) hence I haven't felt much up to sewing. So it may be a bit longer til my debut *wee cats* will be listed on my web site... but so far they are looking quite adorable.

Speaking of cats, I recently discovered a feral cat colony living in the parking lot of a grocery store I frequent. A tiny gray kitten with a misshapen tail (curled up in a bushy spiral) has become my mascot for the colony... he was the first cat I saw. It breaks my heart to see these cats out on the streets, and it's entirely due to folks not spaying/ neutering their cats and then letting them run loose outside. Frustrating to say the least, and the emotional stress over what to do about these kitties didn't help my cold either (yes, I visited them during the crazy rainstorm last week... cough, cough). But I will continue this story another time...

Upcoming! I have a fun new item for my Etsy shop, which my hand-stamped Sock Monkey balloon gal note card will be attached to it! I will be sure to let you know when they're available.

Here's a pic of little TOKO bear prototype, in the "fur" (pattern available in my Etsy shop). He just looked too cute and small sitting there on my shelf, awaiting to be sent off to his new home. {{hugs}} to everyone who ordered my bear patterns~ hope you are enjoying making them! Bye for now and have a great evening!

Lemonade Bears Benefit Auction starts tonight!

Here he is! "Mr. Grendle" is now up for auction on www.bid4bears.com.
Update: Thank you S.K. for your winning bid and making this auction a huge success!
3 day auction ends Sunday evening!
Can he find a place in your heart?

Lemonade Bears Benefit ~100% proceeds going to help fight childhood cancer.
Thanks for your participation and generousity!
xo, pp