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November 24 ~ Woof & Meow
| Don’t forget the four-legged friends and family members on your holiday list! Make some great Gifts for Pets today… |  |
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Dog’s Scarf Bandana Judi from LovetoSew.com shows you how to make an easy Dog’s Scarf Bandana. This is Lido modeling the finished product! |
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Cat Toy Jessie filled these Cat Toys with catnip, much to the delight of her Tiny House menagerie. |
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How to Make a Recycled Dog Sweater Gertie models as Cal shows you How to Make a Recycled Dog Sweater at craftstylish. |
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Pet Pouches Amy from the b-line designed these Pet Pouches (shown here on Lola) as “a little ‘wallet’ to store a plastic baggie.” The pouch keeps you prepared for walks and makes your neighbors happy. |
You might also enjoy these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Gifts for Pet Lovers, Pillows (dog bed), Soft Toys & Games (adapt for cat toys)
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
| Jennifer’s choice | Jessie’s choice | Lauren’s choice | ||
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Patchwork Dog Leash Sunde at Pinky’s Pet Gear sells a great selection of collars, leashes, bandanas and more for your cats and dogs. We like her Patchwork Dog Leashes, like this one made with fabrics from the Dance with Me collection. Pinky’s Pet Gear has a free shipping special planned from Black Friday (Nov. 27) through Cyber Monday (Nov. 30). |
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Homemade Treats for Pups (and Persons) Wendy and Mikey from Holy Scrap Hot Springs shared this Homemade Treats for Pups (and Persons) Recipe at Craftzine. Bake a batch for your favorite pup this holiday season! |
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Mori Gift Tags Jo from Chubby Hobby designed these Mori Gift Tags for you to use this holiday season and beyond. |
Win It
Tweet #handmadeholidays anytime this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Sew,Mama,Sew!
Comment in today’s post for a chance to win this book. The winners will be announced on Friday. Visit our prize list to see some of the other great giveaways this month.
By Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith
(Chronicle Books, $22.95, ISBN: 0811867064
ISBN10 978-0811867061)
From the Publisher:
Wallpaper Projects: More than 50 Craft and Design Ideas for Your Home, from Accents to Art By Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith.Wallpaper Projects — Like a roll of wallpaper, this home decor book is both lovely to look at and entirely practical to use. It showcases contemporary and vintage patterns, plus instructions for over 50 wallpaper projects ranging from quick scrap crafts (book covers) to more involved design upgrades (headboards) to big impact makeovers (walls, window shades). Design experts Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith share photographs of stylish interiors, foolproof instructions, shopping resources, and ideas for designing your own wallpaper. The reverse of the book’s jacket features a pattern designed by artist Lena Corwin—enough paper to complete one of the book’s quick scrap crafts right away.
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More Handmade Holiday Ideas (& don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool!)
23 ~ Smell
22 ~ Count
21 ~ Bake
20 ~ Rock
19 ~ Organize
18 ~ Write
17 ~ Tote
16 ~ Frame
15 ~ Celebrate
14 ~ Shop
13 ~ Go
12 ~ Clean & Tidy
11 ~ Pamper
10 ~ Craft
9 ~ Play
8 ~ Deck the Halls
7 ~ Exercise
6 ~ Sit Back & Relax
5 ~ Read
4 ~ Go Green
3 ~ Sleep
2 ~ Adorn
1 ~ Wear
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198 Responses to “November 24 ~ Woof & Meow”
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yay!
The Mori gift tags are great… I showed my husband and he immediately started rattling off ways to use them! Pretty good for them to get a 68 yo going!
Thank you for organizing the tutorials and ideas- already made a Phoebe bag as a gift!
I love the dog collars! Why not walk your dog in style!!
I love the recycled sweater dog sweater! super cute!
awesome ideas again!
Such fun ideas! The leashes that you can buy are beautiful. I loved the dog pouch idea. Oh so clever!
Such cute stuff! I would love to win the book!!
That book looks wonderful!
When Linus (my chihuahua) was still I puppy I bought kid socks and cut off the heel and the toe and used them as sweaters. I’ve also knitted a bunch of sweaters for him. He loves dressing up. I love the idea of recycling an old sweater into a dog sweater.
not even a dog person and i like these ideas
I can’t wait to try the recipe out. I always wanted to make my puppy some treats.
Thank you for the ideas!
Adorable models for today’s posts!
Love the little collar pouch – too cute!
My uncle’s dog eats everything in sight, so maybe I should avoid the beautiful clothing type gifts and go straight for the homemade treats! Thanks again guys
I -love- that wallpaper book. And the little kitty in the pic with the cat toys reminds my of my Oscar
The recycled dog sweater is adorable!
I see a recycled doggy sweater in my pup’s future!
the dog treats look interesting — i might whip them up for a colleague who loves his dogs more than anything!
I love my kitties! I’ve always meant to bake for them. No time like the present!
LOVE that you’ve included be-loved fur babies! Mine are going to have home baked treats for Thanksgiving.
Love the pouch on the dog collar. Great idea!
My parents have several furry friends who will be delighted with some of these treats!
I’m loving the patchwork dog leash!!!
Great ideas!
I actually just exclaimed “yesss!” here at my desk — I have no less than three different dog-crazy family members for whom I was desperately trying to think up something to make.
Oh what lovely ideas, need to make catnip mouse for Moses the Cat
I’d love to do some wallpaper projects with this book. Loving all the retro-inspired prints nowadays!
I’ve also been meaning to make my dog a sweater, and I have some outgrown wool sweaters, I definitely need to take a look at the tutorial!
woof..bow wow licky-licky!
I know my cat would go crazy for a catnip mouse.
The mousers look aweseome!
I am so making one of those dog sweaters. I have been intending on crocheting one,so THANK YOU for saving me a lot of time.
Fun! So glad you remembered the animals!
Homemade dog treats sound like fun.
Fun gifts for pets.
Thanks!
Love the fabric choices today!
Love the collar pouch. Great ideas
I am not usually a fan of dog clothing but the recycled sweater into a dog sweater has a certain coolness to it! Cute!
The pet pouch idea is also good for keeping the tags on the collar from jangling around. And keeps me sane because I don’t have to listen to that noise.
With 9 dachshunds in the extended family (plus mine), I can see a few sweaters coming off the sewing machine!
Would love to win the book!
Love the pet pouches. And the dog. The dog is beautiful.
I love Jessie’s choice of fabric. That fabric is calling for strawberries pincushions.
That collar pouch is such a clever idea.
The dog pouch on the collar is a genius idea!
Good ideas! Need to get into gear to make something for my pup…
I might need to make some pup treats for Snoopy!
I am totally making the cat toys!
will have to start on the cat treats – I have a cat who loves to play.
Totally going to mkae some mice for out cat Java! Thanks
I love those cat toys!
That Chihuahua is a adorable!
All these are so cute it makes me wish I had a dog! Great gifts for friends with pups though:) That book looks very interesting, would love to read!
oh my goodness I love that little dog sweater!
I love the wallet collar. What a great idea!
hmmmm, my mom’s dog could use this.
I’ll be making one of those doggie scarves for my aunt’s Whippet. He’s a very fashionable dog
Love the doggie sweater!
I love the pet pouches. Cute creatures!
The picture of that chihuahua in that sweater is cracking me up this morning.
Those dog collars are ingenious.
this just makes me want a puppy… and yet another sewing project.
love it that you included furry family gifts!
If only I had a pet!
cute!
i’m totally making the dog pouches for my sister’s dogs!
I have to run out to get cat food and now catnip this morning!!!!! Yay for new projects!
So many projects, so little time.
Yay, puppy treats. That is the perfect thing for some friends of ours. I had no idea what to get for them.
Those dog leashes are so cool! And I’ll have to give that recipe to my sister-in-law!
love these pet projects! Very fun gift tags as well!
Gertie looks warm, but not amused. Those treats will be great stocking stuffers for my pups!
Thanks for the dog treat recipe! I’ve been looking for one of those.
I think my cat might actually like one of those cat toys. Ha!
Love the dog pouch!
I like the dog collar pouch. Great ideas!
love the mori gift tags!
Pet Pouches, now that is a great idea!
Cute Cute Cute!!!
Great ideas!
Aw, love these!
Oh I must get a dog! Soon my kids will be too big to sew for so it’s time to get a dog to sew for. Is that so wrong???
The pet pouch is a great idea. Got to get sewin!
I wish I knew more people with pets… Oh well, I’ll just have to make everything for ME (I mean my pets).
I’d love to read that book
Cute ideas, but my dogs would totally destroy these items. Bad dogs.
I have two granddogs that would love the treats!
Must have my sister see these animal projects, too cool.
Cute! I love the idea of having the dog wear his plastic bag…genious!
I’m going to make matching sets of bandanas for my dog nieces.
Thanks, wonderful ideas.
Beautiful dogs! And the projects were cool too!
The wallpaper book sounds very interesting!
oh, fun ideas!
pets are not my thing, but these are some super cute ideas!!!
cute gifts! the sweater is adorable!
That pouch is a great idea… perhaps for my sister?
The dog sweater is brilliant!
My pups thank you.
Our Maggie is going to love some of these!
Love the cat toys! Even though I don’t have any cats myself, but they look so cute!
that little doggie sweater is so sweet!
I know you’ve already covered this, but I missed it. I looking for suggestions to purchase cloth labels for my quilts.
The dog sweater is too cute
I love baking dog treats! I’ll have to try these ones.
I wish I had a dog just so I could make it a sweater….I think i will anyway!
so many fab ideas!
I just love the cat toys! Great choice of fabric, too!
Love the bandana and pet puch!! I have two furry friends to sew for these are just perfect!!!
Wait til I show my son that chihuahua in a sweater pic! He’s going to flip over that! And another awesome printable. Thanks!!
that recycled dog sweater is adorable!
If I had a dog, I’d make a pet pouch.
how cute is the pouch on the collar, what a great idea!
Oh, how I wish I had the time to make every single thing on this lovely site!
I will definitely have to make the cat nip toys! Our two kitties are crazy for anything mouse shaped, and catnip is the cherry on top of the sundae for them!
I love the collar pouch. What a great idea!
I know a few dogs who are getting a baggie holder for Christmas!!
Great idea!
My pup will love these gifties!
love all the puppy projects. Thanks again!
I’m making a collar and leash for a christmas gift and may have to add on the pooch pouch–great idea!
I love the recycled dog sweaters. I recently adopted 2 pug puppys who are going to get very cold this winter when playing outside I do believe that I need to make a few of these to keep on hand.
cute projects
Awww, that doggie sweater is adorable! I have to point out, though, that the collar pouch is a bit small. If you want to store poo bags, then you need somewhere to put the poo bag as well. That’s why I prefer a doggie backpack.
Neat pet stuff. I like the patchwork leash idea. I think a little pouch on it would be great to hold keys.
purrr-fect presents!
the doggie sweater made me laugh!
I like the pet pouch. Now if only there is a way for the dog to carry the used baggie till there is a bin around too. :
My cat would love a new mouse toy! Great idea!
Love it!
That pet pouch is so clever! Love it. I was always having to carry the bag in my hand.
more cute things today!
I love the little pouch idea! Thanks!
I bet dog owners would love the pouch on the collar!
great stuff for pet lovers. Hope I win!
So cute! Unfortunately I don’t have any pets to make presents for (except a fishy and I don’t think he’d appreciate any of these), but my best friend has two cats – maybe they’d like some cute toys!
Love Jennifer’s choice of fabric for this one!
This book looks like fun!
Cute ideas!
I don’t own a four-legged friend, but ideas are so super cute. Maybe I’ll have to gift my friends’ pets. Contact at LAupperlee@sheppardpratt.org
Love the gift tags!
I have always been afraid of wallpaper- I would love to get over that with those great projects!
cat toys are so cute
Love the shareable treats!
What lovely ideas! Thanks!
Love the pet pouch idea!!! But I don’t have a dog………….
T_T
I love the Mori gift tags. Really cute.
We’re getting a dog soon–can’t wait to try out some of these ideas for her. Especially the bandana and the treats!
great ideas for the “other” children in my lil’ family!
That sweet little pup wearing that sweater is just too cute!
Thanks for remembering our four-legged friends!
I do not have a 4-legged friend, but these are great ideas!
I love the pet pouch idea!
Hmm..too bad I don’t have a pet.
I love these! the dog collars are great!
Wouldn’t those pet pouches make great gifts for my dog owning friends! Thanks for the ideas.
these are great ideas for the pet lovers in our lives!!
Love the cat toys!
I plan to try that recycled dog sweater for a friend’s Chihuahua! Thanks !
Aww! Love that little pet pouch on the collar. Too cute!
Certainly can’t forget the pets at Christmas!
fun!! and more fun!! nice ideas
Just bought catnip for my kitties but wasn’t quite sure how to make cat toys. Very timely tutorial. Thanks a bunch for sharing!
must have more kitty toys… one bucket of toys not enough for four cats…. please send kitty toys now!!
love the dog pouch idea.
this is perfect for my nephew/dog. thanks!
Love the bandanna! I like to put them on my dogs during hunting season in case they get loose. Thanks!
oh there are a few critters in my life that will be happy with their gifts this year… great projects!
The patchwork dog leash is wonderful!
Oooohhhh – saw the wallpaper book while out craftshopping with a friend las weekend – we both drooled over it! As someone who grew up in in a home with lots of wild wallpaper – this one’s for me… Come on, RNG!!
Sweet! I sometimes forget simple things like a bandana! I think I have some extra Christmas fabric from an apron that I can make a matching bandana for my pup. Great use of scrap!
I will have to make these kitty toys. My cats would love them.
GREAT recipe! That can definitely be altered quite easily to make it Vegetarian, which is what I prefer! Thank you again for the amazing ideas!
Is’nt it interesting that wall paper was so out and now it is so in? So different from the grand swirly stuff on the walls in our family dining room when I was growing up in the 70s!
Wonderful mori gift tags! they’re so nice!!
dogs and cats!! how cute is that?!!
Excellent ideas! My little Silas will be thankful!
Great stuff! We just adopted a cat from Petsmart where my husband works and he definitely needs something for Christmas too!
We don’t have any pets, but I love all the great ideas!
That little Gertie in her sweater about makes me melt! Another group of good ideas:)
YAY! You didn’t leave the pets out, Love it!
The recycled sweater is a great idea. I plan on making one for my maltese.
I love the doggie pouch!
dog treats! bookmarked! i need to make some without corn, chicken, pork or beef. my dog iz speshul.
This post is something that my cats will like! Well, at least when I make some use of it.
These the cutest projects’ models ever! Love the pooch pouch, I can think of about 10 people who could use one of those, really- USE one of those! lol
The wallpaper book looks so interesting. I would have never thought to use wallpaper as a media form….intriguing.
I am dying for this book!!!
That patchwork dog leash is so cute!
Ooh, that wallpaper book looks like days of fun!
cat toys! how cute!!
I would love the book!!
Too cute! And the book looks lovely.
you gotta be a great dog lover in order to bake them treats lol…
I don’t have a pet, but that dog sweater is too, too cute.
I have been wanting to make some doggy bandanas! Thanks for all the cute ideas!!
i can’t wait to make my dog a sweater!