Super Easy Dog Bed

I have been wanting to sew a dog bed for awhile now. I ran across some adorable dog fabric at Joann's the other day and decided it was time. 

I knew I wanted a pillow that I could wash, because let's face it, dogs can be dirty. :-) The kind of dog beds they sell in stores are bulky and hard to wash, so I went with a different approach.

It is just a $3 bed pillow from Walmart, plus a homemade pillowcase! And it took me all of 5 minutes to complete. I just took my 1 yard of fabric, folded it hamburger style, sewed up 2 of the sides (right side of the fabric facing in), turned it inside out, folded down the remaining opening, and sewed around that like a hem. 

I can easily remove the pillow case, wash it, and put it back on - or change it to something different! I know the white background is a risk, so it will most likely be retired someday, but for now it is super cute and Lexi seems to like it. :-)

 

Merry Christmas Lexi!

Dog Bandanas

Before our annual family trip up north I whipped up some dog bandanas for my two dogs and my mom's dog so they could get in on the matching fun we all get to experience. Yes, we are a family that wears matching shirts on vacation. In case you missed last year's shirts, check it out here.

They were super easy and fun to make. They are better than your average bandana because they slip onto the collar so you don't have to tie them around the dog's neck. I always struggle with tying some of the fur into my knot.

The pictures really tell the story best:

I added a monogram with fabric paint to Ella's bandana. 

And when they get dirty, just slip them off the collar and throw them in the washing machine. Easy and cute!

I couldn't leave you without a shot of this year's vacation shirts:

Can anyone guess where this quote came from?