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snusie Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 07:15:09 PM
I truly hate to sew. I don't have the patience for it. But ... I've had this piece of really pretty fleece for almost a year now, and have always wanted to do something with it. So on Sunday I went to Wallyworld to see if there was a matching color to make a ... a ... a cage set!!! And there was!!!! It had to be fate. I bought a yard, and went home and started figuring out how to cut the pieces. Then on Monday I sewed the pouches, and that took me about three hours; and today I sewed the corner hammocks --- that only took about two hours. The seams are crooked, and the pieces are a little lumpy; but overall, I'm pretty proud of doing it! Everything's very large!!!
Tomorrow I take the cage outside for a good scrubbing, and then I'll hang their new things. I hope they like 'em!
Ladies who make these things in quantity, you have my heartfelt respect. I don't know how you can do it, especially for the very reasonable prices you charge. I figure, with all the time I spent planning and cutting and sewing, and at the miserly wage I earn at work, this is about a $75 four-piece set ... and I sure wouldn't pay that much, what with the lumps and crooked seams and all. Hats off to all of you!
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snusie Posted - Nov 16 2009 : 12:23:03 PM
Send me fleece. Chop chop!  |
kazko Posted - Nov 16 2009 : 12:17:57 PM
Alright, make me ten units. Chop chop! |
firelady Posted - Nov 16 2009 : 12:03:18 PM
I'd love to try to make some things . Is there a instructional video to buy? I would want to do it right for my babies' sake (that toenail thing). That looks pretty good snuzie and seems the boys like it too. |
Mollysmom Posted - Nov 16 2009 : 10:42:02 AM
It looks great, Snusie! I think your babies are lovin' it!!! :-) |
snusie Posted - Nov 16 2009 : 08:12:34 AM
Ack! I don't know how much sewing I can actually stand to do. But I think it's pretty, anyway. Here's some pics of the cage and the boys in one of the pouches. 
Sorry it's so blurry, I don't know why. All the shots I took came out that way.
Shikoni and Washi peeking out at me: "Got any treats?"
Shikoni (top), Washi (bottom) and Kioko (right).
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Belinda Posted - Nov 13 2009 : 09:08:13 PM
Good job. You made the first step and you will be whipping them out left and right in no time. Have fun with it. |
Mom2MandG Posted - Nov 13 2009 : 07:10:26 PM
Yea! Good for you! I wouldn't even think about attempting that. I can't sew worth a crud. Wish I could. You did a great job! |
Moriko Posted - Nov 12 2009 : 07:47:25 PM
I give anyone props that can do this, I wish I could! Very good job! |
Essika Posted - Nov 12 2009 : 07:31:57 PM
They look fantastic! I wish I could sew but I have a phobia of sewing machine and sergers since I pushed my fingers in a little too far and..... OUCH. |
kyro298 Posted - Nov 12 2009 : 04:33:50 PM
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suggielover74 Posted - Nov 12 2009 : 03:47:49 PM
You did a great job for your first try. Nice work. You have to love sewing to make cage sets, because it truly is a labor of love. My husband and I make sets, he cuts and I sew. And even with 2 of us it is still a time intensive process. We love it and out of it we spoil our 12 suggies, almost to much. LOL. |
Goldwinger Posted - Nov 12 2009 : 02:34:35 PM
I Love them. You did an awesome job. I wouldn't even try to do this but you did great. Can't wait to see pictires in the cage. |
our2girlz Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 09:37:59 PM
I love it. Great job Snusie. I bet it will be your babies favorite since mom made it especially for them. |
SariYappa Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 08:44:25 PM
You did great... Very cute!
Yep, when I do my orders, I can't take time into consideration, a Hippie pouch takes WAY more than $75.00 worth of time 
But like Wendi says, it's fun and it keeps my Suggie Supply habbit funded. (and bartering is really fun too!)  |
Mollysmom Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 08:22:07 PM
Good job, Snusie!
I remember the first time I made a screened bonding pouch...I probably spent $75 in zippers, fabric, screen, and bias tape before I finally got it right! I can get one made pretty quickly now, barring any distractions that cause me to flub one up.
I figure if I were to charge what my hourly wage would be in health care for a typical cage set, just the labor alone would be close to $100! Anyhow, I enjoy making these, and get a lot of satisfaction out of the enjoyment others get out of my items. So, for now anyhow, it's worth it to me. The way I look at it is, for every set I make, I can support my glider habit by getting other things for by own suggies. Besides, this keeps me outta trouble! |
Rita Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 08:08:45 PM
You did a great job! I love that fabric, too! Very pretty! |
tisha Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 07:20:09 PM
Looks GREAT!!! I couldn't sew if my life depended on it. I wish I could!! Maybe one of these days when I'm out of college and actually have time to have a life, I can learn to sew.
I'm proud of you!! |
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