The next project on my list are a couple of dachshund bags I made for Agnes (What’s Her Name from the Dachsies With Moxie). Her mother in law is owned by a longhaired red dachshund and Agnes asked me to make a clutch and a tote bag embellished with a longhaired dachshund embroidery.
I found a nice embroidery for this project at Embroidery Library, but the colors they stitched theirs out in were for a black dog so I had to figure out how to modify the colors for a red colored dog. I asked Agnes for some hints and she suggested that Ruby, one of Frankie Furters beautiful wives, looks very similar to her mother in-laws dog. I printed a couple of pictures of Ruby from their blog to use as reference and I think it turned out very well.
The tote bag has the embroidery on an exterior pocket on both sides of the tote. The green area was quilted with a Sashiko style of quilting and the interior features a fun dog related print.
When I first saw the lining fabric I knew it was right for these bags. It is printed with all sorts of words like, woof, yap, bark, arf, ruff, etc. There are two zippered pockets and two plain pockets inside as well.
I made the clutch bag out of micro suede and embroidered the dachshund on one side. The lining is the same fabric as the tote bag.
Since the bags were for Agnes’ mother in laws birthday and I was shipping them directly to her I wanted to spiff up the packaging just a little so I wrapped the bags in some colored tissue paper and included a birthday greeting.
As an added bonus I also included the “Bad to the Bone” toy shown above. According to Agnes the bags and toy were a huge hit and will be well used. If you are interested in a bag with your favorite breed on it leave me a comment and I’ll see what I can come up with.
That is absolutely beautiful, Cindy. I have always wanted to do machine embroidery but it never worked out for me. I had to return the machine and get one that was more simple to use. (I’m brain-dead when it comes to sewing). My embroidery machine kept breaking the thread or the needle or jamming the bobbin so I gave up after ruining to many items.
Cindy
That is bootiful
so intwicate and pawfect I know they will be thwilled when they get it
smoochie kisses
ASTA
That turned out REALLY cute! I bet she’ll love it!
Oooooh how purties! Her is gonna be thrilled withs dat most gawjuss bag!
I loves da “Bite Me” bone…hehehehe.
Puddles
OMDs you are just about too talented for words!! As I said yesterday you can do anything with a needles. I love my pink mouse you made for me so I know the K9’s will love the bones. Hugs to Nina
Madi
Those are beautiful.
Blessings,
Goose
Well, now you’re talking our game! Your Doxie bags are beautiful.
I want to place an order for a tote bag for Freeda’s Mom for Christmas. Just let me know if you need anything from me.
Thanks Cindy!
Kim
Totally, totally cool!!!
KZK
Wow, your bag is incredible, bet all the Dachshund owners are crazy about them. Love the floral interior too.
Those bones are really cute 🙂
Lynne x
Holy smokes those are cute!
WOWZERS! That is awesome! Well done!
Wow, very nice. Heck, everything you make is beautiful.
Woos, Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning and Mom
Very nice!
Nola
Those are gorgeous!!
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
You did a most wunderful job wif dems!
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae and Max
Doxie perfection!
I love them!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
I have a weakness for long haired dachies! Very nice work!
That embroidery turned out pawsome! Bet the lucky recipient went GaGa over them 😀
Waggin at ya,
Roo