Felt Christmas Doggies For Your Tree!

Here's a few Christmas items I've been adding to my Dogbarks shop!  

Isaac

Angel 

Bing 

Some day I hope I have a whole Christmas tree decorated with little felt dogs and cats! 

Boxers Anyone??

 Who doesn't love a pair of soft flannel boxers? Custom orders always welcome for both pants and shorts and any dog of your choice! Both guys and gals available.  

Click HERE to see any of these in Dogbarks! 

Mention this blog at checkout and receive 10% off any pair or order! (refunded through paypal)

Ink and Watercolor Cat and Dog Art

I'm getting ready to head back to Ohio after spending almost four glorious months in Montana. I'm having moments of breakdowns as I think about driving AWAY from the mountains, the blue skies, the dry air, the milder winters and heading into damp, cloudy, sunless, snow-filled Northeast Ohio. I will go hiking in the mountains one more time before I leave Friday. Hopefully I will be back next spring. 

Since I don't want to add much bulk to my inventory that I must take back, I have been painting and drawing. These are all available in my shops and can be accessed by clicking on the art. They are all affordable,original works, not prints. 

"I Did It"

"Napping Furkids"

"The Scolding"

"The Righteous Man and His Cat"

"Feline Lickin' Good" 

How to make a Wiener Wonderland!

I had a fun week creating  a  wiener wonderland here. I was constantly thinking about the next wonderful wiener I was going to make, whether for Halloween or Christmas. I started with some Christmas wienies.   

This is my very warn, holey pattern for the minis.

A close up of how bad it looks! I really need to make another before this totally disintegrates! The tail is about off.

These are my sophisticated stuffing tools. They were free. 

Berthold

I started with Christmas doxies. If you have a red wiener dog...

Bertram

you must also have a green. Unwritten rules of wiener creating. 

Burchess

And then because I had brown and pink felt , I made this one, which is my fave. 

All my Itty Bitties start with a "B"

The Welcoming Crew

I then added some Hallowienies. Boo....

and Batdog. Here is Batdog's description:

"Every wiener dog has large dreams...dreams of being able to look those Great Danes in the eye, of running with the grace and speed of a Greyhound, of flying to the rescue of all fellow wieners and small brothers. Every wiener dog wishes he were BATDOG! "

Now for the bigger boy. This pattern is a stubby version that I just lengthen when I cut. The pencil line is for the leg placement.

Willy

Willy was a bit time consuming as I had to sew together all the pieces (placemats in a former life) and change thread constantly. Then I gave him felt eyes to see with. No one wants to be blind - not even a Hallowiener. 

Finally, I decided to make a dachshund skirt. I have plenty of kitty skirts in The Cat Rack, but wanted to add one to Dogbarks since I sold the only one last week. This two piece pattern is also the one I use for pillows. I randomly cut out legs, tail, and ears. 

This fabric was a nice find at a thrift store. An unused bit of  yardage made of some natural blend fiber. It bled quite a lot when I washed it in hot water. But a cold water wash should be just fine now. The doxie is a wool houndstooth in black and white. Handsome little fellow! 

You can click on any picture to see them in my shops. 

Hope you all get a chance to have a Wonderful Wiener Week, too! 

New Cat and Dog Artwork with New Pens!

I have been in a drawing mood the last few days. I sold several pieces of artwork in the last week and wanted to replenish. I sold my all time absolute favorite kitty painting to a cat lover which made me happy! I almost pulled it many times, but now I am glad it has a good home. 

Full Tummy 4" x 6" Watercolor 

I have used the IDenti-Pen and Ultra Fine Sharpie for most of my art.

But I wanted something finer, so bought these two new Micron pens last Saturday. 

You can see the difference in these pictures.

The series, Cat and Spider, was done with the IDenti-Pen and watercolor pencils. 

Yummy!

To Eat or Not To Eat

Uh Oh!

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This was my first ink drawing with the new pens. It was going to be completely in  brown, but I didn't like it so added the black for definition and shading. And I used blue ink for the kitty's eyes. 

In a Punk

This one was going to be another complete ink drawing but looked too plain, so I used watercolor pencils, too.

Morning Visitor

I sold both of my Greyhound art pieces in my Dogbarks shop, so added this yesterday. It is a combination of the Micron pen and watercolor pencils. 

Is This What They Call A Couch Potato?

These are all ACEOs, or trading cards, 3.5" x 2.5" and are available in my shops. Just click the photos! 

I have yet to make any prints of my work. Everything is an original, signed and dated on the back. Sometimes I think I should offer them for those who want art for less money. The original ACEOs are $8-$10. Any suggestions? 

Meet Biff the Looooong Itty Bitty Dachshund

Creations from Clutter Week 8

This week I found the tiny remains of a fuzzy wool scarf that was destined to be an Itty Bitty Dachshund! Not much decluttering space was released for this, but I am happy with Biff. He is a loooong itty bitty and quite squeezably soft - but way better than Charmin! 

Click on a photo and visit Biff at Dogbarks! 

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IT'S FURBABY FRIDAY!

This week's 50 FREE TWEETS go to Trish of Birdhouse Books on ebay. As you will see, she's feeling pretty happy these days! Let's meet Barney Fife and Abigail!

(Due to copyright laws on ebay, I could not post large photos of Trish's products. Please click on the tiny pictures to see each one in her store)

I have two wonderful furbabies in my family. They are both rescues, and they are such sweet dogs.

Barney Fife is a 13 year old Dachshund. He has lived with me since he was 1 year old. His original owners were overwhelmed with how much energy a young puppy has, and they gave him up to rescue. He was a sweet, easy pup from the moment he came home with me.

Guide to Owning a Dachshund 1995 Dog Owners Book

He loves to snuggle, play with toys, and go for walks. He has a cute bouncing walk that looks like he is hopping, and he is a very vocal little boy. When he doesn't want to do something, he makes a noise that sounds like "uh-uh." It is very cute! He is "all boy" in personality and loves running, playing actively, walking through mud puddles, and generally being active and busy.

Original owners? You mean I was with someone else before my mom? No way! But who cares...home is the place where you know you're loved...and this is IT!

The Hallo Wiener by Dave Pilkey 1995

Abigail is a new addition to our family. She is a 1 year old Dachshund mix. (Our vet thinks she is Dachshund with some Jack Russell thrown into the mix!) She was found as a stray in a shopping center parking lot by a wonderful rescue group who took great care of her.

The Pup with the Up and Down Tail 1972

She is sweet and loving, and always ready with a kiss or cuddle. She has lots and lots of energy, and seems to have springs on her feet! When she is happy (which is almost always!) she has a cute little smile.

Well...it's been about two weeks since I moved in here. Sure beats the parking lot! Is this what they said was "HOME"? I sure hope so, cuz I've never felt so many warm fuzzies in my tummy before!

Barney and Abigail are still getting to know each other, but they are doing great. When I am working, they enjoy playing with toys and sleeping on the giant dog bed in my study together.

I am a big supporter of pet rescue and feel very strongly about the importance - and rewards - of adopting a dog or cat from a rescue or shelter. You help save a life by rescuing, and you also develop such a special bond with your pet.

You can find Trish in any of these four locations.

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FURBABY FRIDAY is dedicated to our much loved furry (or not so furry!) animal friends that enrich our lives and world and make us better people!

If you are an owner of an Etsy, Artfire, or other online shop with a pet and would like to be featured here, please follow me and leave a comment with a link to where I might contact you. Those chosen will receive 50 free Tweets of advertising the following week.