Dog Fabric

My love of animals is found in nearly every aspect of my life. Not only do I have cheesy dog shirts, car magnets, blankets and paintings but now I am using fabric with dogs on it to sew things. Just recently I learned some very basic sewing skills and started making book sleeves. Books are an obsession and I have successfully intertwined the two. I found a cute fabric and used it to make a dog bed and a dog book sleeve. I just can't help loving these adorable fabrics!It doesn't stop with dogs though. I have found some other great fabrics with owls, deer, alpaca and other cute woodland creatures. Be still my heart! Love me some CHEESE!

New Dog Bed

I made a new dog bed for Willow today. I bought a super cute fabric with dogs on it and used old cushions to fill it. I couldn't pass up the fabric and I think she is enjoying it. She will likely outgrow it very quickly but it does the trick for now!

She has most recently learned leave it and is practicing manners with the other dogs. Simba has gotten better with her but we still will not leave them alone together. He has an attitude and seems to be a little set in his ways. It will take time to train him to accept her while also training her to be calmer. PATIENCE is key!

Rubber Ducky

I was given some fun fabric by a friend who wanted me to try making dog collars. As an absolute beginner at sewing, I was flattered and terrified at the thought! I have a very difficult time cutting fabric in straight lines. I guess it is an art that I do not possess. I couldn't sleep the other night so around one in the morning, I decided to give it a shot. The collar was meant to fit a Siberian Husky. After my many mistakes, zigzag sewing and uneven cutting the collar turned out much smaller. It fits Simba but certainly not a Husky. I am going to try again but as of now I have made my first collar and it does the job, even if not perfect! I took the scraps of the same fabric and made a mini bandanna for a small pup!

Sewing is fun but making things for the dogs is what keeps me going. Hopefully I will graduate to human items at some point. ;-)

Floridian Dog

Simba and Buddha's cousin Coco (a 3.5 pound Pomeranian) will be moving back to our area. It gets very cold and I have heard that it will be a very difficult winter. Since she is tiny and since I am learning to sew, I thought it would be cool to sew her a little winter coat. I used my little Siberian Husky stuffed animal as a model since Coco has not moved here yet.

Finished Product

Certainly not perfect but I think it will do the trick!

Sewing for Organization

I've been looking for simple projects since I bought a basic sewing machine a few days ago. I aspire to be able to sew things like doggy Halloween costumes one day, maybe even for this upcoming Halloween? The point is, I suck at sewing but am trying to learn! I went to Home Depot and bought drop cloth for another project. I like the color because it is a khaki and can be used in a sewing machine. I had an easy sewing idea and that was to create a storage system for all the grooming products that I use on the pups. There are SO many brushes laying around! Below are pictures of the idea that I had. It reminds me of a painter's brush holder but certainly not as nice. ;-)

A little rough around the edges but it does the trick!