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Superstarkba · 11-05-2007, 10:14 AM

You should sell those sweaters!! you did a fab job!!! wayy better than I could do!

MIZBROWN · 11-05-2007, 10:15 AM

I think spoiling your pup with lots of love and attention is priceless!!! The clothing and accessories are extra... I for one, dont buy a lot of expensive things for my pup... I too make things for Meka (cause I like to) and buy resonabley priced items. As you did with your pup, maybe if you have your eye on something special, you can try saving til' you have enough to get that special item....

mypreciouspups · 11-05-2007, 10:22 AM

Now this is why I joined YT...so many good hearted people around. I so love the jacket you made for your baby. you did great!!!

Keep that work up and in no time you will be able to sell stuff and use that money to buy stuff you cannot make. lol

I will Pm you.

This thread warms my heart.

erino77 · 11-05-2007, 10:43 AM

Wow those look great!

You did a wonderful job

Yorkiekids · 11-05-2007, 11:31 AM

I make all my kids clothes it's so much cheaper, and I think they look just as nice as the expensive ones.

Potter · 11-05-2007, 11:45 AM

I don't have much money to spend on my furkid too and what I have I prioritize it on the important things like good food and medical for him. I bought 2 dog blankets from the dollarstore for $1 each and I am thinking to buy one more to make a pajama/hoodie out of it for him. As we are living in the basement for a year, I need more warmer clothes for him. I made him his bed out of fleece that were on sale from the fabric store with some polyfill from old pillows. I actually made the bed a little too big and it could easily fit 2 yorkies. Treats are way cheaper if you make them yourself too.

kathrynS · 11-05-2007, 12:57 PM

Thank you so much everyone for your comments. I have sewn most of my life, and do all crafts, and wood work and crochet. When you don't have much money you really need to learn to do some things. I hope we can share ideas. Anything you need to know just ask me
Kathy

yorkiegirl83 · 11-05-2007, 01:48 PM

I make a lot of my furkids clothes, and I am guilty of buying expensive things.. but I don't have the money right now, so I'm not shopping

.

I find that whenever I buy them a pricey bed, they just want to sleep on a pile of clothes, the floor, or an old blankie so I've just started buying fleee on sale and making beds, cuddle cups, and blankies for them instead of buying the cute ones I used to

The most important thing is all the love you give your babies, and their special handmade by you items are so cool and special. Way more special than a mass produced item

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charly · 11-05-2007, 02:08 PM

You are great with your sewing, ever thought of doing it professionally. I really would love to make a lot of Rockies things. You have great talent. You can find a discount material outlet and go from there.

psugorilladdr · 11-05-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kathrynS

I was just wondering if there is a thread here to help people who don't have alot of money to spend on their babies. I love my Romeo to death but I just can't afford the fine clothes and expensive stuff other babies have. I am just so happy to have him. Didn't know if we could share how to make things , like clothes, beds, toys, stairs etc..... It took me along time to save to get my baby. And now that he is here I want him to have nice things too. I have made him some cute shirts and coat. I made him a sweatshirt out of a sweatshirt sleeve. Free from hubby.A beautiful coat from a fleece scarf from the thrift store 1$ and a bed out of baby blankets from thrift store. 2$ plus left over throw pillows that I took the stuffing out of. Just wondering if anyone would like to share ideas

I know what you mean. We are both full time college students, and he plays football so he can't work. Believe me, our kiddos are spoiled rotten, and they know it. I usually just buy premie size clothes at walmart, way cheaper than their dog clothes. Plus I can personalized it with the tshirt press thing at my mom and dad's school they work at. Or just iron things on them myself.

SingerGrl · 11-05-2007, 02:26 PM

I think you deserve kudos here... I'm glad that your doggy has found a loving home, and I'm glad that you're trying to use your money wisely. It's expensive to buy Yorkie stuff! You can make your own blankets with fleece, shirts using patterns from small dolls (with some modifications!) or doggy patterns (Joann fabrics has sales on patterns quite often). Good luck!

kathrynS · 11-06-2007, 05:21 AM

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture246.jpg Here are some steps I made out of scraps of wood and carpet Little man is my grandson

Erin · 11-06-2007, 05:38 AM

Loki's favorite bed is a $12 floor pillow from BB&B that we covered with bone fabric. We've also made 2 sets of doggie steps for $15. On the other hand, I've tried to make clothes and I fail miserably and waste fabric. I did manage to make Sammy a really cute fabric sling bag, but I think I spent $50 on fabric and supplies by the time I was done. The problem is that I don't have snaps and buttons and all that stuff because I'm not a big sewer. Every time I sew I have to buy a new spool of thread, velcro or whatever... By the time I'm done I might as well buy a $20 shirt. So, I stopped buying $4 pet edge shirts that fell apart and started buying high quality stuff that lasts forever. They just don't have a whole bunch of stuff.

The one thing that *I* really want, is one of those big nice $200 dog beds. I talk myself out of it every time, because they sleep IN MY BED. Why do they need a $200 dog bed? They don't. Not in this house, which is small enough that they can just sleep on a couch or our bed!

Mom2BabyNatalie · 11-06-2007, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Potter

I don't have much money to spend on my furkid too and what I have I prioritize it on the important things like good food and medical for him. I bought 2 dog blankets from the dollarstore for $1 each and I am thinking to buy one more to make a pajama/hoodie out of it for him. As we are living in the basement for a year, I need more warmer clothes for him. I made him his bed out of fleece that were on sale from the fabric store with some polyfill from old pillows. I actually made the bed a little too big and it could easily fit 2 yorkies. Treats are way cheaper if you make them yourself too.

That is a fantastic idea!!! How cute!!!

s13silviagirl · 11-06-2007, 06:39 AM

OMG your baby is tooo cute! And the grandson and the baby = Cuteness overload!

11-05-2007, 10:15 AM	#32
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	I think spoiling your pup with lots of love and attention is priceless!!! The clothing and accessories are extra... I for one, dont buy a lot of expensive things for my pup... I too make things for Meka (cause I like to) and buy resonabley priced items. As you did with your pup, maybe if you have your eye on something special, you can try saving til' you have enough to get that special item.... __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

11-05-2007, 11:31 AM	#35
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I make all my kids clothes it's so much cheaper, and I think they look just as nice as the expensive ones. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-05-2007, 11:45 AM	#36
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	I don't have much money to spend on my furkid too and what I have I prioritize it on the important things like good food and medical for him. I bought 2 dog blankets from the dollarstore for $1 each and I am thinking to buy one more to make a pajama/hoodie out of it for him. As we are living in the basement for a year, I need more warmer clothes for him. I made him his bed out of fleece that were on sale from the fabric store with some polyfill from old pillows. I actually made the bed a little too big and it could easily fit 2 yorkies. Treats are way cheaper if you make them yourself too. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

11-05-2007, 02:26 PM	#41
SingerGrl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 52	I think you deserve kudos here... I'm glad that your doggy has found a loving home, and I'm glad that you're trying to use your money wisely. It's expensive to buy Yorkie stuff! You can make your own blankets with fleece, shirts using patterns from small dolls (with some modifications!) or doggy patterns (Joann fabrics has sales on patterns quite often). Good luck! __________________ SingerGrl Mommy of Beautiful Maya

11-06-2007, 05:38 AM	#43
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	Loki's favorite bed is a $12 floor pillow from BB&B that we covered with bone fabric. We've also made 2 sets of doggie steps for $15. On the other hand, I've tried to make clothes and I fail miserably and waste fabric. I did manage to make Sammy a really cute fabric sling bag, but I think I spent $50 on fabric and supplies by the time I was done. The problem is that I don't have snaps and buttons and all that stuff because I'm not a big sewer. Every time I sew I have to buy a new spool of thread, velcro or whatever... By the time I'm done I might as well buy a $20 shirt. So, I stopped buying $4 pet edge shirts that fell apart and started buying high quality stuff that lasts forever. They just don't have a whole bunch of stuff. The one thing that I really want, is one of those big nice $200 dog beds. I talk myself out of it every time, because they sleep IN MY BED. Why do they need a $200 dog bed? They don't. Not in this house, which is small enough that they can just sleep on a couch or our bed! __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

11-05-2007, 10:14 AM	#31
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	You should sell those sweaters!! you did a fab job!!! wayy better than I could do!

11-05-2007, 10:22 AM	#33
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	Now this is why I joined YT...so many good hearted people around. I so love the jacket you made for your baby. you did great!!! Keep that work up and in no time you will be able to sell stuff and use that money to buy stuff you cannot make. lol I will Pm you. This thread warms my heart.

11-05-2007, 10:43 AM	#34
erino77 Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,503	Wow those look great! You did a wonderful job

11-05-2007, 12:57 PM	#37
kathrynS Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA Posts: 726	Thank you so much everyone for your comments. I have sewn most of my life, and do all crafts, and wood work and crochet. When you don't have much money you really need to learn to do some things. I hope we can share ideas. Anything you need to know just ask me Kathy

11-05-2007, 01:48 PM	#38
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	I make a lot of my furkids clothes, and I am guilty of buying expensive things.. but I don't have the money right now, so I'm not shopping . I find that whenever I buy them a pricey bed, they just want to sleep on a pile of clothes, the floor, or an old blankie so I've just started buying fleee on sale and making beds, cuddle cups, and blankies for them instead of buying the cute ones I used to The most important thing is all the love you give your babies, and their special handmade by you items are so cool and special. Way more special than a mass produced item .

11-05-2007, 02:08 PM	#39
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	You are great with your sewing, ever thought of doing it professionally. I really would love to make a lot of Rockies things. You have great talent. You can find a discount material outlet and go from there.

11-06-2007, 05:21 AM	#42
kathrynS Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA Posts: 726	http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture246.jpg Here are some steps I made out of scraps of wood and carpet Little man is my grandson

11-06-2007, 06:39 AM	#45
s13silviagirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California!!!! Posts: 1,877	OMG your baby is tooo cute! And the grandson and the baby = Cuteness overload! __________________ My cute little Turbo butt! YES, we are also avid members of the CRAZYCLUB & Little Gentleman's Club! Turbo 's Tumi!!!