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Starting off sewing, I wanted to make things for friends but in a very - low pressure - if this falls apart no one will be mad - type of way. Thankfully, I work in a dog friendly office. What better way to lower the stakes than make things for pets! They can’t tell me they don’t like it and hurt my feelings! So I looked up different patterns and found this free one that has been really spectacular for the smaller dogs in the office: https://quilterscandy.com/dog-bandana/amp This here is Q the cutie - showing off his brand new bandana made with a purple flowery fabric from Rifle Paper Company! I started with Q - again - very low stakes. Only had to sew one letter! I used the XS template for lovely Q. And I think he looks quite dashing here with day 1 of his bandana. Then his wonderful father sent along an update, 6 months later, with said bandana still intact and still looking good! Here is Q in the foreground with his bandana 6 months - and several washes - later! I obviously had to make one for a Franklin, once we found this hot dog fabric. This time switching the lettering to a felt instead of cotton fabric, and using the Small template from the blog post as well. I must note how important it is to pin the letters all together first before sewing. Spacing is paramount, keeping in mind your seam allowance! F-R-A-N-K all pinned down on the fabric and ready to sew! What the Frank bandana looks like all laid out. Here's the model himself, gorgeous Franklin donning his bandana 6 months later as well! Sir Franklin himself on his dog bed looking snazzy with his hot dog bandana! So proud the bandanas lasted through washes! Ever since trying with Q - I am now at 4 completed dog bandanas - and one cat wedding dress...but that is for another post...

I wanted to create a blog where I post random things I make - or tried to make - to be more accurate. Some will be fun, some will not, but the main thing is, I tried! Whether it is sewing, embroidery, cooking, gardening, or random things in the house - just trying new things as much as I can with a full time job and a 3+ hour commute every day! Trying something new every single day is way too ambitious for someone like me, so this will be more of a try as you go, time willing! account. If anyone actually reads this, thank you for visiting!