I know, I know, another green corduroy jacket! I think I am in a rut.
Above is a close-up of his jacket. He has a handkerchief in one pocket. Below, his very dapper Liberty of London fabric waistcoat/vest. It has tiny antique shell buttons.
His briefcase-
This is the last dog for now. This one can be whoever you want him to be- Mr. Dog with a messenger bag: Professor, artist, geologist, book store owner, secret billionaire… really, anyone you’d like!
Look at that profile and regal nose!
Cashmere turtleneck and a corduroy jacket.
This sweet girl is ready for all adventures- she has a backpack full of maps and she is ready to go.
More sweater fun-
Look at her snazzy backpack!
Her very first adventure-
This fellow looks more like a BBC-presenter-gardener than a putter-around-the-allotment gardener. Takes all kinds, right?!
I am really having fun with these faux Fair Isle sweaters. Although, embroidering on cashmere is not easy.
In case you are wondering, he holds his basket with a hook and eye fastener. The hook is sewn into the cuff of his shirt. Here are all the things in his trug/garden basket-
And here is a random photo from my walk today. I had to show you because WOW, that tree looked like it was on fire!
Here he is, ready to spend a relaxing day at the beach.
I have had that tropical print seersucker in my stash for a long while and I am so happy to have found the perfect use for it.
Here is all his stuff- his ukulele, beach basket, towel, etc.
Hanging out in the sun alone (above) and with his lady friend (below).
Time has been so crazy in 2020. Summer went by so fast. These next 2 pups are about summer fun.
I made them as a couple but they probably won’t stay that way. I will show you all of the ladypup details today. Tomorrow for the manpup.
Here she is in her tropical print shirt and skirt. She has a flowered sunhat and her basket of beach supplies.
A button at the back of her skirt. And here she is with all her stuff-
I spent quite a while figuring out how to make a deerstalker. Of course that is the fun part!
He has a clean white handkerchief in one pocket and his magnifying glass in the other. There is lots more in his bag.
He has a warm vest under his jacket.
All his things-
Have you done any pandemic projects? I have. Mine has been to propagate some plant babies… actually a whole lot of plant babies. I have a tiny forest of myrtle trees that I hope to attempt to train into topiary (eventually) and many many baby streptocarpus plants which will hopefully bloom one day. Then I can figure out which plant I took the cuttings from since I forgot to label them! Anyway, what does that have to do with this gardening dog? When I wanted to see if I could make the baby streptocarpus, I watched a few videos. My favorites were from the UK, some old fellow puttering around in his greenhouse/shed explaining as he went. And here he is in dog form.
He’s got to have a hat because it is cold out in the shed. And a warm (cashmere) fair isle vest under his corduroy jacket.
All his stuff-
If this was a person outfit, her green jacket would be thick wool but this sweet pup is all about the soft cashmere.
A close-up of her sweater and the heart buttons. And here is a pic of the back of her skirt.
Wow, it’s been a while since I last posted. I hadn’t realized it was as long as it was! Other mostly inconsequential things going on to distract me- dentist appointments, cleaning up my studio… of course it is worse then ever now!…; my neighbor is clearing out her house and I’ve got bags and bags of vintage and antique textiles to clean, admire, sort; my fall garden and gorgeous dahlias. There is always something. Anyway, I am finally back with something to show. It is time for some doggies!
She is a school girl pup. She is wearing a super soft cashmere sweater and scarf with her plaid skirt.
The back of the skirt closes with a button.
I will be back tomorrow with another hound girl!