Blue Replaces Kenneth the Model - Part 2

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Last week I wrote about my little man Ken who helped model the test collar for Blue - a very friendly greyhound.

This week, you get to meet Blue and see him model his very own collar - he is quite handsome and loves the camera! Blue is a lovely fellow with lots of energy and he is really enjoying his new life with the couple who adopted him from Greyhound Pets of America- Northern Virginia - now he gets treats and has his own toys! His parents wanted a 2" Martingale collar for him so after they choose some very cool Japanese kawaii fabric with little hippos on black canvas, I set out to make a collar for them.

First stop, Creative Designworks - they offer a great selection of hardware and instructions for dog collars. I was able to get a set of instructions to explain the Martingale construction as well as some extra hardware in the size I needed for Blue.

The pattern I got was very straightforward and has pictures to help with the adjuster buckle and d-ring placement. I had to change some of the pattern pieces sizes to accomodate the wider collar -plus this particular fabric is a cotton canvas and has a nubby texture...so a few additional tweaks and the collar was complete!

You can see Blue modeling his new collar at The Reston Market at Lake Anne in northern Virginia. This is a great farmer's and crafter's market occurring every Saturday thru November - it is worth the short trip if you are in the DC metro area.

Kenneth the Model (Part 1)

Well, as most of you know, my cat Kenneth loves modeling hats and other accessories, but I think success has gone to his head. I found him napping when I had asked him to be ready for a photo shoot.

You see, I am making a Martingale collar for a lovely fellow - his name is Blue and he is a greyhound who was recently adopted/rescued by two wonderful people. You will meet Blue and see him try his hand at modeling in Part II, but for now, let me tell you about Ken the Diva. As you can see from the pics, he has picked up some bad modeling tips from watching those reality model shows on tv and has decided to become a diva - we are going to have to work on that...more to come......