A Small Sewing Victory

[jpegghost]

I did it! I did a non-disastrous sewing project! I sucked it up and stopped using scissors for cutting and got a self-healing mat and cutting wheel ... thing for a significant discount and it's made all the difference. With my newfound ability to cut cleaner lines, I went for the simplest thing I could manage at the time: A dog bandana.



Anyways the shiba hates it because he rarely wears a collar or anything on his neck except when out for walks. We went to Joann's to pick out the fabric for it, and in true gay dad fashion, Alex spent about 7 minutes comparing and contrasting fabrics. Only the best for baby. I wandered off because he vetoed everything I pointed at and eventually he returned with a fabric.

Also today I'm going to the dentist and I'm NOT EXCITED because despite my best attempts at oral hygiene I always end up with a cavity or two. It's genetic in my family to be cavity prone. Fingers crossed that I don't have any because dentists are too damn expensive.

Comments

[annofowlshire]

Adorable bandana! Also, adorable dog. I love shiba inus XD

[jpegghost]

Thank you! He's useless and doesn't do anything, like a typical shiba. He's currently on his 12th nap of the day.

[azurelunatic]

Hooray! Those tools are so great.

[jpegghost]

It's like night and day for my cutting!

[amejisuto]

Congratulations! It looks nice from the picture. And good luck going to the dentist. That's always annoying.

[jpegghost]

Thanks! Also I just got back from the dentist -- No cavities! It's a Christmas miracle!

[amejisuto]

Yay! Now you can go eat candy! LOL.

[jpegghost]

I immediately chugged a Coke in victory! I never have soda or sweets much but it felt so so good B)

[amejisuto]

Good for you! You deserved a treat.

[8hyenas]

DOG! And super cute bandanna! I love how shibu inus look like teddy bears. How is he personality wise? (Not being a dog racist, I've just never met one to form an opinion. Ugh don't get me started on Great Danes. The worst.)

[jpegghost]

Personality wise: Aloof, which some people don't like (I don't mind it). Never gets on top of you for cuddles, he respects your space by sleeping by you or laying next to your feet, or at the other edge of the room. POUTS when disciplined. Alex corrected him when he got snippy with a friend's dog and he dropped his toy and went and sat in a corner, glaring. Doesn't bark, very calm. You could put sunglasses on him or a cowboy hat and he wouldn't do anything. My coworker said he's self-moving home decor.

What's your stance on Danes? I never met one

[8hyenas]

(An aside. I was linked to a friends Kickstarter and it seems to be...a soap dish. I kept reading and watching all the info vids. It’s a soap dish. Like. The kind you take to camp. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scrubsup/scrubsup-the-solid-shower-revolution?ref=thanks-share I am enthralled.)

Jessa had a Great Dane. Miss Macy Marie. It was so undoglike. Like too smart and needy and bossy. If I farted in front of this dog I felt embarrassed. Like. An almost human dog. She went everywhere with Jessa for 8 years and we finally got along. Also maybe I was just jealous.

[jpegghost]

I made such a face reading that. It's a camp soap dish. AND THEY WENT OVER THEIR GOAL. HOW?

I believe rich people will really pay anything for convenience and appearance. You can go to Bath and Body Works and pick up a soap shampoo for $4.25 then go to the Dollar General and grab a plastic soap dish for 99c. What's the difference? I guess they want something fancier looking?

My old dog, Marley (RIP) was a collie and he was like that. And TOO SMART. He could open doors! My parents said he was a human in a past life because he was just so knowing. It can be eerie. Great dog though.

[alee_grrl]

The shiba may hate it, but he looks absolutely adorable in it! Such a cutie pie.

I hope the dental visit went well. Going to the dentist is definitely no fun at all. <3

[jpegghost]

He's so cute, he's such a little baby. We have another one coming in fall and I'm SO EXCITED.

It went really well, actually! No cavities! I went this morning to get a cleaning and sealant on one tooth that looked suspicious -- It wasn't mandatory, but a $50 sealant protecting me from a $150 or more filling is worth it.

[alee_grrl]

I'd be excited too. Pets are so wonderful. :D

I'm glad to hear that it went well, and the $50 sealant is always a good idea for a tooth that looks suspicious. So much cheaper than fillings and such.