Arts & Crafts: Fabric Stores are fun
...and so are mothers. My husband and I stopped at the fabric store as I had some projects in mind. My mom then came over, bringing a sewing machine, my sister, & their dog, Capri. And this is what we made!
I bought some fleece type fabric of 2 sorts (one I have not used yet and will be for a future bed) and a large pillow form that was 50% off. I then decided I wanted 2 textures and got a faux fur sort of fabric, that matched Pooka's colors so her hair wouldn't show up!
Pooka looved the pillow form, which was a good sign. And then me and my mom got to work, while my sister distracted my husband, and Capri distracted Pooka. Unfortunately, that did not mean they were out of our way:
It took a lot longer than it needed to because I decided I wanted the stripes diagonal on the top, and I had only bought a yard... not really planning ahead. We also were going with no pattern, so by the end of it, the top piece of fabric was about 6 inches wider than the bottom. But we made it work! (mostly my mom, the moment I get on the sewing machine, something always goes wrong; this time it was the tension)
I also bought some remnants, so I made 2 double-sided dog bandanas (with velcro!) and this was my project. Unfortunately, Pooka peed on one of the remnants (luckily just off the rug) and I had to wash it first. I was kind've upset, she peed twice in the house while they were over, and pooed once. She NEVER does this. I guess we were distracted but... we ended up constantly taking her out and she pooed 4 times outside, when normally she only goes twice!
I don't know if it was all the extra stress and activity, or if... she's about to go into heat? There's a neighborhood un-neutered chihauaha (whom she's always loved) and the owners just let him run around for about 10 minutes a day. He happened to be out and she was pouncing all over him and he started sniffin her hooch and likkin it and his weewee started coming out. I said "None of that!" and we walked away. He didn't follow us, but he'd never done that before. She's not swollen down there or bloody at all. Just this frequent urination. She'll be 6 months on Apr 4th.
My plan is to get her spade ASAP.
I bought some fleece type fabric of 2 sorts (one I have not used yet and will be for a future bed) and a large pillow form that was 50% off. I then decided I wanted 2 textures and got a faux fur sort of fabric, that matched Pooka's colors so her hair wouldn't show up!
Pooka looved the pillow form, which was a good sign. And then me and my mom got to work, while my sister distracted my husband, and Capri distracted Pooka. Unfortunately, that did not mean they were out of our way:
It took a lot longer than it needed to because I decided I wanted the stripes diagonal on the top, and I had only bought a yard... not really planning ahead. We also were going with no pattern, so by the end of it, the top piece of fabric was about 6 inches wider than the bottom. But we made it work! (mostly my mom, the moment I get on the sewing machine, something always goes wrong; this time it was the tension)
I also bought some remnants, so I made 2 double-sided dog bandanas (with velcro!) and this was my project. Unfortunately, Pooka peed on one of the remnants (luckily just off the rug) and I had to wash it first. I was kind've upset, she peed twice in the house while they were over, and pooed once. She NEVER does this. I guess we were distracted but... we ended up constantly taking her out and she pooed 4 times outside, when normally she only goes twice!
I don't know if it was all the extra stress and activity, or if... she's about to go into heat? There's a neighborhood un-neutered chihauaha (whom she's always loved) and the owners just let him run around for about 10 minutes a day. He happened to be out and she was pouncing all over him and he started sniffin her hooch and likkin it and his weewee started coming out. I said "None of that!" and we walked away. He didn't follow us, but he'd never done that before. She's not swollen down there or bloody at all. Just this frequent urination. She'll be 6 months on Apr 4th.
My plan is to get her spade ASAP.
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Comment by Kimberly on April 15, 2009 at 8:49pm
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this is all hysterical. thanks y'all.
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Comment by Tauna and Kota on April 8, 2009 at 4:48am
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Awesome Pillow! I want to do a bunch of sewing projects for Kota. I'm going to make him some ties and maybe a bed... he never used the one I got him, but maybe a pillow he will like... I love to sew. I'm hoping to eventually have a business selling handmade dog stuff... (it's one of my goals)
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Comment by Corgibyassociation on March 29, 2009 at 10:40pm
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OOh, I love the bed! I wish I had the motivation to do a project. I usually get enough to start it and end up leaving all alone within a few weeks. Kind of sad, at least my cooking projects always gets completed.
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Comment by Geri & Sidney on March 29, 2009 at 5:00pm
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LOL Nicola! You made me spit out my coffee! That was great!
I love the rainbow stripes. Very pretty.
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Comment by Nicola Porter on March 29, 2009 at 4:58pm
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Rexx just humped LO. It was out in all it's glory. LO was like WTF.
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You made a corgi, WOW.
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Comment by DR, Nala & Simon on March 29, 2009 at 4:05pm
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What a fun day! Capri and Pooka are very lucky!!
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Comment by Alice on March 29, 2009 at 2:01pm
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Great job! I've been wanting to make a crate pad for Finn and now I feel more motivated to actually do it. I'll have to enlist my Mom's help as well since I'm no good on a sewing machine either. Unless it's crocheting or hand stitching, I'm at a loss. :)
I hear you, Ein's mom! Finn humped his first stuffed animal when he was 12 weeks old and the "lipstick" makes frequent appearances every day. Sometimes HE even seems surprised that it's out. Luckily he doesn't try to hump people but still it's a little embarassing when people are over and they go to rub his belly only to find that his standing at full attention. :) Silly boys!
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Comment by Sam Tsang on March 29, 2009 at 1:34pm
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Beautiful!
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Comment by Ein Danger on March 29, 2009 at 12:27pm
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aww that pillow rules! oh and yes, its very important to have pooka spayed before her 1st heat :) ein's definitely gonna get his snip snip just as soon as i can our schedules in order first. he's been popping puppy boners as of late, so it's definitely time for him. lol. eww.
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