If you don't know who catbug is...
Moving on,
I decided Catbug would make an adorable plush. I was a bit lazy this time and used a pattern someone else had made.
http://voodoo-tiki.deviantart.com/art/Catbug-Plushie-Pattern-368891162
I used black, red, and light blue fleece to make up the body. The black was used for the spots on his back (half cat half ladybug).
However I was not satisfied with the face they had designed so I determined I would go the extra mile and hand embroider the face on. That was a bit tricky. I sewed up the body first and used a new clever product I had never heard of before : Water soluble canvas. A cross stitching embroidery backing that dissolves in water once you are done. Crazy. Below is the finished face.
He ended up being pretty adorable, but he suffers from my hubris in thinking I didn't need to follow the alignment markings on the patterns. To my surprise those matter a great deal. Good to know. Next time I use a pattern I will be sure to pay attention to the details. Below are a few more pictures. Isn't he adorable!
