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Tink
10-11-2008, 06:14 AM
just did this over the last week by hand for the ferret kids. it's like the last one (sleep inside hammock) but this will be used as a mat to cover the bottom of their cage. it's a bit long because the dimensions are to fit my future cage (FN 142) that i'm saving up for. here's pix!
(colors match their nursery)

w/bear model, LOL
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/20081109_0214.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/20081109_0209.jpg

lining
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/20081109_0212.jpg

grommets added
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/20081109_0221.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/darkpixietink/20081109_0227.jpg

i am thinking of donating my practice stuff that won't be used by my boys to the nearest ferret shelter too...
yola
10-11-2008, 11:12 AM
Better and better Tink! Do you have a sewing machine or do you stitch it all by hand? And that's a nice gesture about handing in your original efforts to the shelter :D
Tink
10-11-2008, 11:39 AM
i hand sew b/c i can't afford a machine yet and thank you :-)
angieh
10-11-2008, 12:28 PM
That's excellent Tink - how do you go about getting those ringed hole thingies in the corners? Have you got a special tool for that?
Mags
10-11-2008, 04:30 PM
That's lovely Tink, how long does it take you to make one hammock?
Tink
10-11-2008, 05:07 PM
That's excellent Tink - how do you go about getting those ringed hole thingies in the corners? Have you got a special tool for that?

oh well i just learned:D you get grommets from the store and there is a special tool inside the pack for it...you just need a hammer and the tool will do it for you.
Tink
10-11-2008, 05:09 PM
That's lovely Tink, how long does it take you to make one hammock?

i sew about one to two hours a day and it takes me about a week right now. i'm also pretty obsessive so like for instance this one i knotted almost every stitch b/c i want it to last a long time and that could also be why so long. that and my hand cramps into a "c" if i sew for too long, LOL.
dandysmom
10-11-2008, 05:36 PM
Those are just great, Tink; I'm awed at your talent doing all that by hand and so well! Lucky boys! And a lovely idea about the donations.