Moggy Made

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Hey there, I'm Moggy Made

a.k.a. Penny - artist, pattern designer, knitter, novelist, cat lover...

Welcome! I'm a creative who loves making things. Most people know me through my cat-themed seamless patterns on Etsy, but this website is where I share everything else too - from my journey learning to draw in Procreate, to sketching with pencil and paper, knitting animals, testing art supplies, writing books and enjoying the wonderfully creative world around us.

Whether you're here to browse my patterns, follow my creative journey or simply enjoy a little inspiration, I'm so glad you found me.

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It's a Creative Lifestyle!

Sharing the Skill: The Generous Creators Helping Us Follow Our Creative Dreams

I sometimes wonder whether the people who create YouTube tutorials realise quite how many people are sitting at home, following along with them, quietly thinking, ‘Oh! So THAT'S how you do it!’ I certainly hope they do. Because some of the artists and creators I've...

So… What Exactly Is a Seamless Pattern?

If you've ever looked at one of my patterns, or someone else’s, in the Etsy shop and thought, "That's lovely, but what on earth do I actually do with it?" — this post is for you. Because a seamless pattern isn't really the finished product. It's more like the starting...

Why my knitting needles have been keeping me out of mischief

If someone had told me a year or so ago that I'd spend my evenings getting excited about wool, I'd probably have laughed. Yet here we are. These days you'll often find me happily surrounded by balls of wool, counting stitches and wondering how on earth I've managed to...

Can anyone learn to draw? Yes!

I didn't think I could learn to draw, but I Started Anyway... If you'd told me just one year ago that I’d learn to draw, and one day be creating digitally, designing seamless patterns and running a little creative business, I'd have laughed. A lot. Not because I...

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