Showing posts with label cat blanket. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cat blanket. Show all posts

Sunday, 27 April 2014

Dog Blankets And Cats Blankets For Handmade Monday


The last things i had a chance to make before the chaos of moving house took over my life were the first in new range of pet blankets and this week i've finally been able to get them listed for sale! As always, i look forward to hearing your thoughts :)

BTW... What do you think of the price? I know its not cheap but it reflects the cost of the materials i've used... i'm just wondering if, as a potential customer, you would feel its worth it. Your feedback is invaluable so thank you in advance!


Pet Blankets/Comforters/Furniture Protectors

As the title suggests, the idea behind these is that they're multi functional - they can be used to create a comfy spot for your pet to relax in style either at home or on the move.

They work well as furniture protectors too - no more dirty paw prints or shedding fur on your sofa/bed/car seat!


One side is durable linen/cotton blend fabric (with a Free Spirit Designs print of course :)) and the reverse is organic bamboo fleece - soft, absorbent, eco-friendly and said to have antibacterial properties too!

Both the dog and the cat blanket measure 92 x 66cms, here are some pics...

Running Whippets Dog Blanket




Cats In Love Cat Blanket




They are both available now from my Etsy shop, website and other outlets priced £38. If they prove popular i intend to offer a wide range of fabric prints but i chose a couple of my favourites to start off with, i hope you like them too!


Squeaky Dog Bone Toy

Regular readers with a good memory may recall i showed you this squeaky dog toy a few months ago...



...i always intended to list it for sale at the same time as the blankets and its taken me this long to catch up with myself!


It is made with the same durable linen/cotton blend as the blankets, with organic white cotton canvas on the reverse side. It is stuffed with sheep's wool, a natural and sustainable product with a comforting smell that happily both dogs and humans enjoy! It comes with a squeak for extra fun (also available without for more determined chewers :)). I gave my doggy one for Christmas and he still regularly gets it out of his toy box for a game!

They are available to buy now from my website, Etsy shop and other outlets priced £8.99. As with the blankets i'm planning to offer these in a range of fabrics in due course.

Other than that i've spent the week getting the house in order and getting to know my new neighbourhood... before i hand you over the the wonderful crafting hotspot that is Handmade Monday, i thought you might like to see some pics i took of some of the locals...




Thanks for visiting! x

Sunday, 14 July 2013

Organic Cat Blanket And Love My Dog Wall Hanging For Handmade Monday



Its been a pet themed week - i've got something for the cat people and something for the dog people to share today!


Cosy Organic Cat Blanket


Its been hot hot hot across the UK this week! Whilst enjoying the sun's warming rays though i've actually been working on something soft and cosy - two of my favourite words at any time of year :)

Every cat owner knows that their feline friend excels at finding the softest and most comfortable place to take a nap - well, now they can have their very own snuggle blanket!


The fabric is 100% organic bamboo fibre - sooooooooo soft as well as absorbent and also said to have antibacterial properties! Another bonus is that because this is a natural material it won't create uncomfortable static electricity in the way that fabrics made from synthetic materials can.

The fleece is luxuriously thick (400gcm). I have decorated the blanket with applique sleeping cat in natural white bamboo.




Its available from my Etsy shop and other outlets prices £25.

I'm really pleased with how it turned out and am itching to make a doggy version too! I know it would be a fav with my comfort seeking whippet :) speaking of whom...



Love My Dog Wall Hanging



I love that this quote comes from as far back as 1150! :)

Incase this picture is hard to read it says:

Qui Me Amet
Amet Et
Canum Meum

(Who 
Loves Me
Will Love
My Dog Also)

- St Bernard
AD 1150

The applique dog has three layers to add some depth and i've embroidered the quote with a running stitch.


The reverse side is plain red linen and i've put in a layer of wadding to add substance.

I'm not sure what to call this... a wall hanging? A door hanging? Its 18 x 11.5cms... what do you think?



I've loved making this as my little doggy is super special to me and we definitely come as a package :)

River soaking up some rays...

I hope it appeals to my customers too as i'd love to make some more like it!



Handmade Monday

That's it from me for this week - i'm off to do some more strawberry picking* before taking a trip round the other Handmade Monday crafty blogs.

* we have so many from our allotment right now, i've been jam making, freezing, ice cream making, not to mention giving away... and still they keep coming! lucky we all like strawberries!


Thanks for stopping by :) xxx