A new pattern in the works
March 15, 2010
I’ve had this idea for a pull-along sausage dog in my head for over a year. There was a time when my little munchkin was obsessed with anything he could pull or push along and I just think there’s nothing cooler than a sausage dog at the mo. Sausage shapes and socks are best friends so the body is super easy and the ears naturally stick out a little which I love. The tricky part with this one is getting him on wheels. What you can see in this picture is the first attempt disaster with plastic wheels and the shape is a little wonky – it’s actually really hard to find big wooden wheels in hobby stores. Eventually I found some wooden wheels with axles and am experimenting with attaching those to the base… oh I really hope this one works! If all goes well with the wheels in the next couple of days I’ll have a pattern ready for testing by the end of the week and ready for Stitches & Craft in Sydney and Melbourne.
Hello. My name is Claire. I have a sock toy addiction. It began two years ago when I was pregnant and nesting. At first I dismissed it. I hadn't sewn in years. "Craft Schmaft" I said. Well it seems this crafty thing is here to stay. This blog brings you the delights of making sock softies, fabric finds and crafty inspiration from round the interweb.
March 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM
oh i want i want i want!!!!!
March 15, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Claire,
He is LOVELY!!! We are dying to get a dog but with a bub and a toddler it’s not happening any time soon. I think you just gave us the solution!! We could have one each!!!! Ha!!
March 15, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Just showed hubby, he wants one NOW!!! Sounds like our toddler!!! xx
March 17, 2010 at 5:59 PM
LOL… they are just big toddlers Emma!
March 17, 2010 at 6:56 PM
This is very true!!! He came home from work yesterday and asked where the “new family member” was!!!
March 15, 2010 at 7:36 PM
A sausage dog is very hard to resist. Good luck with the wheels.
March 15, 2010 at 8:55 PM
He is adorable!! I’m often asked for sausage dog fabrics, that is a really sweet idea Claire. Happy designing one, love Posie
March 15, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Really cute Claire!! Love the idea that can be pulled
March 16, 2010 at 9:10 AM
Oh he looks so cute already. What a wonderful thing to make. I hope the other wheels work out!
March 17, 2010 at 5:58 PM
So do I Sue – they arrived today and they look great but of course I bought the wrong size axle!
March 16, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Oh when i made cat-bot searched and searched for wheels – In the end I had to make them !!! Is it a big secret where these wheels come from, I have a robot in desperate need of a mode of transport….
and your sausage dog….killing me !
March 17, 2010 at 5:55 PM
I had to hunt high and low and still haven’t quite found the right thing but you could try timbecon. Of course you can get them everywhere in the states… *sheesh*
March 16, 2010 at 6:01 PM
sausage dog…adorable!!!!!!!!!!!! You’ll have a whole animal gang by the end of the year!
corrie:)
March 20, 2010 at 5:03 PM
He is sweet as!!!