My Dog Wears J.Crew
I’m not really one of those people who would put clothes on a dog (you know I am!). But, as it keeps dumping ice outside, conveniently when Sophie and I are out for a walk, I thought she might like a little extra protection. So, I decided to cut up an old J.Crew sweater that I’ve been carting around (in hopes that I will someday fit into it) and make her a sweater. Oh. Boy.
There are moments when I wonder what gets into me. A day before a passel full of people are to arrive at my house for dinner, I’m felting sweaters and buying polar fleece to line a doggie coat. I have issues.
So does my sewing machine. There is no picture of that beast because I don’t want to admit how disordered my project room is at the moment. My junkie machine refuses to stay threaded and for the record, has a terrible button hole feature. Not that I would know, since I’ve never sewn a buttonhole. Why? Because my machine has a terrible buttonhole feature. Still wondering who’s on first?
Anyhow, I decided that I’d had enough of facing crowds and cleaning my house—I was going to get crafty with my bad self. And, without a pattern of any form proceeded ahead.
Lots of swearing ensued, because, as I’ve mentioned my sewing machine has issues. However, I did finish it. And after moving the buttons around, Sophie is now decked out in all her glory.
It’s a little long and tends to list to one side. I think I’ll try it again with some of the remaining polar fleece and sweater parts—but with a pattern next time. Because, my dog is cold and I still like to play dress up. This should keep the crafting bug at bay until I finish my last two papers of graduate school.
Oh, who am I kidding?
November 22nd, 2006 at 10:51 pm
Too cute! Hope you and the fam have a great tday!
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We will… hope your day is great! ~Wen
November 22nd, 2006 at 11:41 pm
oh I think it’s awesome and Sophie looks precious!
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Thanks, Rebekah! ~W
November 23rd, 2006 at 5:32 am
So cute!
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Thanks! ~Wen
November 23rd, 2006 at 7:51 am
Have a good ThanksGiving, too
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You too!
~W
November 23rd, 2006 at 10:36 am
She looks like Super Hero Sophie in her cape. Very cute. Happy Thanksgiving to a dear blog friend. (and one I would still LOVE to meet for a coffee)
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Yes! Let’s try for December! ~W
November 23rd, 2006 at 8:08 pm
Sophie the SuperDog with her J Crew Utility Cape.
Thanks for the giggle, this really cheered me up. Okay, back to the homework. I’m halfway through the first project, so I was celebrating and taking a much needed break.
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Good luck with the papers, Cap. I just found out from my adviser she wants a paper early, so I’m going to be chained to my computer all weekend. Hope you get it all done with ease.
~W
November 23rd, 2006 at 9:35 pm
You are so clever! Love the color… just screams “SOPHIE!”.
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Heh… I think it will be OK once I add that other strap. However, that’s work and I hear that I have papers to write.
~W
November 23rd, 2006 at 11:21 pm
That is one snazzy dog!
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Heh… it needs a little work in real life.
~Wen
November 24th, 2006 at 4:15 am
That is such a cute picture! You are inspiring. My dog needs one–she has a skin condition, and I have her shaved down to keep the hair problem under control in the apartment. She is not an attractive sight at the moment, and I’m sure she misses her hair when it is thirty degrees outside. I would just have no clue whatsoever to do…I think it is a mystery how you managed to use a sweater without it unraveling. My sewing machine rebelled violently when I tried to use a piece of an old sweater in something…I think it cursed at me.
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Michelle, you need to use only 100% wool sweaters. Then you wash that sweater in a washing machine several times until it stops shrinking. It takes on the texture of wool felt and is easier to sew. ~W
November 27th, 2006 at 12:31 pm
It’s excellent! Pay no mind to any nay-sayers. I once made a dog coat out of an old sweater. It was a hassle - I see now that I should have felted the sweater first. Cool.
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Well, I’m going to rip it open and put in one last strap at the back so it doesn’t flop around so much. :) But, thank you!
~W
September 17th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
[...] We spent the better part of an hour waiting our turn to see the vet. Sophie did her her part and looked intimidating. Looking fierce is a a supermodel thing. Like most Terriers, Sophie has never met a fight she wouldn’t start—so, it was no surprise when with just one look she sent a sweet Doberman named Riley scurrying behind her owner’s legs. Riley spent the whole time with her nose buried in her owner’s lap, casting spurious glances our direction until Sophie was called into the exam room. Evidently, Ms. Thing has an infected toe due to all the gnawing she does. Not only is my dog an addict, she has a few anxiety issues to boot! Add that to her poor social skills and you begin to see why our dog has more in common with Naomi Campbell than the average canine. We won’t even discuss her obsession with haute couture. [...]