I really enjoying sewing and crafting… and I enjoy having dogs – so how do I make all of my interests come together?
Crafting with dog-themed fabric of course!
I’ve been collecting dog fabric for quite a few years now.  I’ve got fabric with little paw prints.  Fabric with little bones… and fabric with different dog breeds.
There is a lot of great fabric on the market these days – check out this adorable French Bulldog quilting cotton from Sew Bettie:

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Want to go for the “awwww” factor?  This adorable novelty print features several different breeds of mothers and their puppies:

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Check out the amazing work from “Custom Pet Portrait Pillows – Handmade by Boni“:

You can have a custom portrait of your dog made into a lovely wool felt pillow – you can even choose the size!  This cute little Chihuahua is on an 8″ square pillow.
Want something a little bigger?  You can have your pooch immortalized on a 14″ square pillow:

Got two dogs?  They can share the space on a 16″ pillow:

Aren’t those Corgis adorable?  Prices range from $28 for a pre-made pillow (non-custom image) to $98 for the largest custom portrait.
images: Custom Pet Portrait Pillows – Handmade by Boni

Do you wear Crocs?  Did you know that you can get cute little charms that fit into the holes on the toes called Jibbitz?
Jibbitz has a great selection of dog breed decorations – now you can show your breed pride on your shoes!  If you’ve got a multi-pet household they also have birds, cats and even fish.
Here are a few of the breeds you can find:
Basset Hound:

Dalmatian:

Rottweiler:

Yellow Lab (also available in Black and Chocolate):

Or if Jibbitz doesn’t have “your” dog breed, how about a cute paw print instead?

images: Jibbitz

I’m a big fan of Dachsunds – after all, one of my dogs is half-Doxie
I was browsing through some of my favorite blogs this morning and squealed when I saw that Dooce had posted about a charming Doxie pillow she had found on Etsy.
Well, of course that one is sold out, but the designer, Pink Baby Mouse Shop has more pillows and designs in different colors, including this yellow one:

Is that not seriously adorable?  As the designer says “Everybody has their problems; whether you bite your nails or compulsively lick your own fur, let’s celebrate our imperfections!”
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My family gets together and makes gingerbread houses every year.  Normally, we just make traditional looking houses, but I started to think – why not make a gingerbread dog house?  Wouldn’t that be a charming way of including your pooch in the holiday celebrations?
Well, it turns out that I wasn’t the first person to think of gingerbread dog houses – check these out!

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And for those of you who would prefer that someone else does the baking – a gingerbread dog house kit:

image: Gingerbread Traditions

Every year bloggers from b5media share their holiday traditions, photos of Christmas decorations and trees.  I’ve already posted some different photos on my sewing & craft blog, Tangled Thread.
Here are a few more photos from my house:

My Christmas tree – that’s one of the dog’s stockings on the right side of the tree.  Hey, they’re part of the family too

I like to hang bells on the lower boughs of the tree.  Our dogs brush against them and make the bells tinkle – it’s very seasonal.  I wouldn’t do this if my dogs were prone to snitching ornaments – …read more

There is some adorable jewelry out featuring dogs these days (have you seen this Dachsund pendant I found?)   There are some breeds that seem to get featured more – which is awesome if you’re a Dachshund or Scottish Terrier owner!
Here are some fun, festive and wearable pieces of jewelry that I’ve found (and don’t forget to check out my jewelry blog, Gleaming Things for more jewelry picks
Sterling silver and enamel “Dachshund on a Sled” brooch or pin:

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Juicy Couture Scottish Terrier “Dog Carrier” charm:
 
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And also by Juicy Couture, one of their 2008 Limited Edition “Santa Scottie …read more

I’m a big fan of Dachshunds – after all, one of my dogs is half-Dachshund, so I immediately perked up when I saw this charming Christmas wrapping paper:

The gift wrap is made by Radiant Ideas and is titled “Chilly Dogs“.  It’s made from eco-friendly 100% post-consumer recycled paper with soy-based inks and printed in the USA.  And even better than that – it’s totally cute!  It’s suitable for any of the winter holidays too
image:  Radiant Ideas

I love to share Christmas with my family – and that includes my dogs!
I think it’s fun to decorate using doggy-themed Christmas decorations and ornaments – so I’m always on the lookout for decorations that feature “my” dog breeds.
Check out this adorable American Cocker Spaniel sitting in a gingerbread dog house:
 
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Of course, my Cocker Spaniel is parti-colored and not buff – but it’s sure cute!
Now I have to include my Pembroke Welsh Corgi in the celebrations as well with this decorative Christmas slate:

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My third dog is half Dachshund and half Shih Tzu – …read more