You had to know it would happen sooner rather than later, right? A few years ago I made the entire family matching Christmas pajamas, so this year might be the year for matching quilt coats. I’m not sure how Jason will feel about it though! I, for one, am here for the dog quilt coat craze. To make this quilt coat, I started with a coat of Riley’s that fits pretty well. Riley is reallyContinue reading
This month’s Aurifil Artisan challenge is English Paper Piecing (EPP). I love EPP, and I love fast EPP projects, which can be a bit of an oxymoron. So, when I was dreaming up what I wanted to do this month, I ultimately landed on a toy for Riley! This soft fabric ball is the perfect toy for a small dog or a child! I don’t think this spoiled poodle honestly needs more toys, but IContinue reading
I mentioned recently making Riley a new collar and bowtie and promised a tutorial was coming. Well, it is here! There’s a shocking lack of dog bowtie tutorials out on the internet, so hopefully my little corner of the internet can fix that somewhat. If you missed it, there’s also a free dog collar tutorial (in 4 sizes!). This bowtie pattern comes in two sizes, small & large. Riley is modeling the small size forContinue reading
With all the amazing fabrics on the market, making your special pup a one-of-a-kind collar is a cinch! My tutorial features a super soft cotton outside for sensitive skins and a solid nylon core for durability and strength. This tutorial covers how to make a dog collar in four sizes: X-SMALL: Fits neck size 8″ – 12″ SMALL: Fits neck size 10″ – 16″ MEDIUM: Fits neck size 14″ – 20″ LARGE: Fits neck sizeContinue reading
When we adopted Riley nearly 4 years ago, I went on a mission to make him as many cute collars and bowties as I could. I wanted him to be the most dapper poodle around! Although I haven’t made one for several years, I recently dusted off my old notes, and with a few more years of sewing experience under my belt, I tweaked the original plans until I made something I was completely satisfiedContinue reading
