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 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).
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-
This fox is wearing a blue-green angora-blend sweater that POPS against the dark orange wool.
He has a fancy vest too-
This is not a fox who is looking for forest camouflage!
Here is a close-up of his bag-
He is a very snappy dresser.
Antique buttons- 3-hole glass, shell.
Such a dapper fellow!
Black and white and bright. He has a very soft striped cashmere sweater.
All his necessities.
And hurray for Spring! The chairs are back out on the porch!
This orange kitty is giving me feels for our sweet Mango kitty that we lost a year ago. I miss him.
He has a Liberty print vest with a hunt scene. Perfect for a gentleman cat.
