REALLY amateur sewing.

[Tink]

okay, so i got it in my head a few days ago i should make something for my ferret boys. i don't have a lot of money so homemade stuff would be nice.
a LONG time ago i picked up a small piece of halloween fabric in the "throwaway bin" for fifty cents. i remembered i had it and decided to give the boys something for halloween.
now ferrets like to burrow for sleep and my boys love pillowcases. so i TRIED to do a makeshift pillowcase with the small uneven bit of fabric i had. i lined it with fleece inside for comfort (it was around the house and FREE).
okay, keep in mind no one has EVER taught me how to sew and i don't own a sewing machine so i had no idea what i was doing. it was pretty much "make thing stick together and not fall apart" philosophy and i winged it.
it's obvious in the pics it is not straight and perfect but ferrets don't care about that and as long as it's comfy and mommy can feel like she gave them a present then that's the whole point.
k, bit scared to show these, but you're all nice so what the heck..it's definitely wayyy amateur so don't expect anything grand

first glance
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04647.jpg

how it opens for a ferret (shows lining)
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04649.jpg

toy model shows how a ferret would use it
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04651.jpg

another example
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04653.jpg

and finally where it fits in the bottom of the cage (the rest was taken off as it's cleaning day and i was scrubbing it down..and yes, they like to sleep near their litter box:roll: )
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04659.jpg

[yola]

Are you kidding me?? That's really, really good! I had sewing lessons at school AND my Mum was a dressmaker before she retired and I can barely sew a name label in my son's uniforms!!

Tink, you should be very proud of your handywork :D I'm sure the ferrets will adore playing in there.

[Mags]

Tink, don't underestimate yourself, that's an excellent design! :D Your boys are going to truly love it, I can just picture them getting all snug and warm in there..:D

Well done you!! :smt023

[PoshPuss]

Tink, I think you have made two ferrets very happy :D
I love the material, the black cat motif ;) and the red colour makes it look cosy!

[Tink]

awww..you guys are so super sweet..thank you, you made my day!!:D :-D :D

[dandysmom]

That looks like a great job to me, obviously made with love! Now we need some pics of the boys enjoying! I for one am impressed; I can sew buttons on or repair a torn seam, but that's about it!

[Tink]

thanks! i had no pins to keep it straight as i sewed and there is nowhere in this house that is furkid free so i ended up fending off a st. bernard mix (120lbs.) that REALLY wanted to help while trying to hold it straight..LOL.
she kept pawing at the needle and resting her head on the bit i was working on:roll: :lol:

[Tink]

monkey being silly with it
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04677.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04678.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04680.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04682.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/DSC04688.jpg

[Mags]

Looks like Monkey has claimed it for himself .......you'll have to make another one for Baby Bear..:lol:

Lovely pics Tink!

[angieh]

Monkey loves it Tink - what a successful design, and the colour suits him so well too! Yes, another will have to be made for Baby Bear!

[Tink]

baby bear slept on top of it while monkey was inside it last night :-)
i think his "insulation" makes it still too warm for him to burrow (even though it was rain and windy yesterday). he's turning into an otter..LOL.