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Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

ok, I have finished 2 cage liners and 1 house so far. I plan on making at least 2 more. I plan on making some cuddle sacks and Tunnels. and a Piggy Forest for each of them. They are flannel lined on the bottom with Fleece.
Here are the pics. :)

Im not completely Happy with the house. The doorway is too big and the piping I need to do differently next time. But its not too bad for a first time using it.

CF#5 · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:09 pm Post subject:

Nice work. They look happy.

JaneDoe · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject:

Pretty piggies. Nice cage, too.

Bride of Chad · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:24 am Post subject:

Good job! I love the lettuce food dish you have! :)

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

Thank you!

I just picked up another lettuce Bowl for Shadow, they had a carrot one but I thought it was a bit deep for them right now. There was a small raddish bowl too. Might have to pick those ones up later for treats and veggies. :)

Bride of Chad · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject:

Where did you find them?! They are adorable! :)

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

I got them at a petstore Here.

Bride of Chad · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject:

Man, ours stink here! LOL I thought our little bowls with paw prints were cool until I saw those! LOL

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

You can order them online through petsmart :-)

CF#5 · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject:

Pet stores are pure evil.

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

Some are but not all. Not going to get into that argument. I was asked where I got my bowls that's where I got them.
Hubby and I finished the ramps to their second level kitchen today. :-) Now to get them using them. getting to more sewing this weekend to make some more accessories and make some cage liners for the other critters. :)

Bride of Chad · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject:

Ya got some lucky piggies Magik! :)

CanadianComforts · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:35 pm Post subject:

Everything looks nice, I didn't know you were on here. Shows how much time I don't spend online lately.

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

Thank you!

I actually ended up here through your Canadian Comforts FB page. :-D

My hubby bought me a Viking topaz 20 embroidery/sewing machine!! Once I have figured it all out I will be looking for Guinea pig designs to play with.
I did a Peanuts fleece liner on it and It sews beautifully. (Although I am not a fan of working with the fleece)

CF#5 · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:37 am Post subject:

CanadianComforts · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:26 am Post subject:

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

I find that the stretching is hard to work with. if it is a jacket or sweater it isn't too bad but when you are working with large pieces it easily becomes un aligned at the seams. it is what happened with the Peanuts one I did, and ended up not fitting as tight as the Flannel and fleece ones I made. it's been a few years since I have worked with fleece and I find it isn't the same. Here the good stuff that is nice and thick is expensive.

Bride of Chad · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:47 am Post subject:

I made fleece cuddle pockets and sewed them by hand, that wasn't so bad. Other than my fingers becoming pin cushions... LOL I don't have a sewing machine, so anything like that I do is all by hand. Which is why we don't have many cuddle pockets! LOL

I give you guys credit on any sewing ya do, it isn't all that easy! :)

CanadianComforts · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:16 am Post subject:

I find the anti-pill fleece doesn't stretch as bad. IMO.
I buy my fleece from yourfleece.com, they have really good stuff.

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

Bride of Chad that is a lot of work to handstitch. I barely have the patience to sit and do my cross stitch kits these days.
I know what you mean about pin cushion hands! I'm always sticking myself.

Ill have to try the anti pill, the peanuts fleece I got was Igloo. Polar fleece is nice to work with because it is thicker but they don't have much of it anymore its all the thinner stuff like Igloo fleece, but they have such fun prints on them.

Ill have to check out the website! thank you.
I found a fabric warehouse not far from me and it looks like their fleece is half the cost of fabricland so I might go check them out today. (Not that I don't have a huge bin full of fabric! lol )

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

Trying to finish the accessories for Shadow. next is his house and forest. Now he has 2 liners 1 for wash and 1 for wear. like Tornado.

Bride of Chad · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:58 pm Post subject:

Do you have pattern for these, man I hope so! LOL You do beautiful work! :)

Magikof7 · Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 56 Location: Calgary AB Canada

Thank you!
I just drew out what I wanted on grid paper. that's about it for a pattern. as for the Embroidery I bought a few patterns and got a few for free. but it takes a bit of work to get lined up because I don't have the extra software yet that lets me map out the whole design.
My Hubby bought me the machine a few weeks ago and This is how I have been learning how to use it. :)

Bride of Chad · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:12 am Post subject:

Well, ya do good work I gotta say! Sounds like you have pretty super hubby too! ;)

I bet the piggies love all of the bright colors and softness! :)