Doggie bow tie giveaway!

I had a rusty brown sweater in my stash that was perfect for fall dog collar bow ties, for the dogs at my work, so I decided to use the whole thing to see how many I could get out of one sweater. Guess how many I was able to make from one men's small felted merino sweater, and I will send one to whoever guesses closest!



I'll announce the winner (and let you know how many there were!) on Monday, October 28th, in my Sweater Monday post. Share this contest on your Facebook or blog, and you can enter 2 more guesses/entries (post a separate comment for each entry)! To enter, just post your guess, and a way to contact you, in the comments section of this blog post. This contest is open to everyone everywhere!

It's What I've Been Working on Wednesday!

Since I haven't finished what i'm working on, i'll just give you a sneak peek!

 

I'll tell you that it's not a blanket!

What have you been working on?

It's What I've Been Working on Wednesday!

Yep. More dog collar bows, lol. These are for Halloween. Spookie bow ties (everything things they look like something different... monsters, zombies, bats... what do you think they look like?) for the big dogs, and pumpkins for the little ones.

 

Don't worry... i'll stop with the dog bows ;). I have a bigger project in the works that will be done sooner than I expected, plus a few smaller projects rattling around in my head.

What have you been working on?

It's What I've been working on Wednesday

Well, I haven't been doing much machine sewing lately, but i've been making more collar bows for the dogs at work. These are my latest ones. They are super easy, and I like the way they came out. I just cut random sizes with scalloped edges, and pair them up, then sew an elastic loop on the backs to slip on the collars.

I'm working on some fun ones for Halloween,  which i'll blog about next week. I'm working on a bigger project that won't be done for weeks, but i'll blog about that as soon as it's done!

What have you been working on?

It's What I've Been Working on Wednesday! Dog bow ties & collar flowers!

Wow, it's been a while since i've done one of these posts! A few months ago, I started a job working at a dog grooming salon. In our down time, we make bows for our dogs. The other ladies there make cute little bows out of ribbons for the dogs, but after about a dozen embarrassing attempts at making them, I realized I needed to work with what I know best... wool! I made some bow ties for the boy dogs' collars, and some button flowers for the girl dogs' collars. I just sewed a small loop of elastic on the backs of them, so they stretch to fit on any collar width. It's been fun sending my dogs home with these, and my customers seem to really like them.

 

So... what have you been working on? :)

Cast On Castaway handmade cashmere stress ball giveaway!

When Ruby, from Cast On Castaway, approached me to host a giveaway, I was more than happy to, after seeing her great shop! Cast On Castaway offers reclaimed luxury yarn, felted cashmere stress balls, and more!...

 

In addition to her Etsy shop, Cast On Castaway can be found on...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/castoncastaway

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/castoncastaway/

Twitter: @castoncastaway

Now you have an opportunity to win one of these beautifully functional pieces of art!

2 ways to enter:

1. "like" her Facebook page, here, then leave a comment here saying you did so.

2.  Go to her Etsy shop, and leave a comment here letting us know what your favorite item was in her shop.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry, if entering both ways.

Giveaway ends: Sunday, April 28th, 2013 at midnight EST. I will use random.org to pick a winner the following day (Monday, April 29th, 2013).

**PLEASE leave an email if your blogger profile does not include it. I need a way to contact you.**

 Once a winner is drawn I will contact them and the winner will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner.

Have fun, and good luck! :)

It's Tutorial Tuesday! Little Peep Pals by Michael Ann Made!

Easter is almost here! I found this adorable, easy, and fast tutorial on Michael Ann Made's blog, for you last minute project peeps like me! It calls for felt, so of course you can use felted recycled wool! Her blog is so fun, and I can't wait to explore it more!