Danger...Sewing in Progress!

Regular visitors to the Creativity Unmasked blog will know that I can't really sew.  Sure, a button or a simple stitch, but  a brand new pattern to try from Plushka's new DIY line, but let's be honest here - sewing a cat toy pretty much maxes out my skills bank!  When Katia of Plushka asked me to test drive one of her new kits, I was a little bit nervous.  I think that Girl Guides or perhaps 4H would have been the last time that I tackled something remotely close to this level of project...and that was a LONG time ago! As a result, I think that my novice skills provided a really strong test for the kit and pattern usability.  Here goes!

Fortunately, the instructions were super simple to follow.  The pattern and directions were clear and stitching requirements were straightforward.  I did struggle a little with the "itty bitty bits" for the face, but nothing that couldn't be oversome with a few pins and some patience (not my strength...).  The kit materials were generous, with plenty of offcut leftovers for embellishing future crafts or perhaps even a sister doll.

By the time I reached the stuffing stage, I was feeling pretty pleased....well...to be completely honest, I was actually puffed up with pride and self satisfaction. Shhhh... 

The final result?  Not bad, if I do say so myself!  After the trial, I would whole-heartedly recommend Plushka's new patterns and kits to anyone looking create a fun softie.  I think that the comprehensive kit and straightforward pattern would be particularly well suited to a novice (like me!) or young crafter, and this type of pretty creative project kit would be a great present for a tween or creative teen.

Katia, the creative mind behind the Plushka brand and shops, loves designing toys and is working on expanding the selection of softies that you can make with her kits. All of the kit toys take about 2-3 hours to make and are easy hand-stitching projects so that you can include your kidsin the process. Want to see more kit trials?  Here are the other blog post dates and links:

• 5th of March Tuesday - Laura making a Russian Doll http://creativityunmasked.blogspot.com 
• 8th of March Friday - Megan making a Mimi Bird http://www.robintail.blogspot.com
• 12th of March Tuesday - Yana making Monsters http://whitemousecreations.blogspot.com 
• 15th of March Friday - Sarah making Cat http://chantillefleur.blogspot.com
• 19th of March Tuesday - Tonya making a Russian Doll http://thecraftymummy.com
• 22nd of March Friday - Jess making a Cat http://epherielldesigns.com 

Note: Plushka provided the kit for the trial; however, this is not a sponsored post and all the comments are my real and accurate personal opinions after testing out the kit.  Good honest fun! :)