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  • Like Mauigirl said, they are over the head style. However, due to the interest, I would like to try some other styles. As long as y'all are willing to be my guinea pigs & buy them cheaply while I'm learning this, I will keep making them for you. I'm going to try to work velcro into it like FidoFleece, so you have a velcro closure all the way down the back (mine ARE NOT loving the other the head thing, but they're also not used to it… yet). I also want to try some other styles, patterns, prints, color combos, etc.

    Lvoss, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to make a set for your puppies!!! Maybe start looking around for fleece you would like for girls & boys (or we could do a different color for each pup!). Once they come, I know you'll be busy. So get some ideas & then when they're born we can discuss the details.

    If anybody wants to look, Joann.com & Hancockfabrics.com are two great websites for buying fleece. If you find something you like, I will be happy to make a coat out of it for you.

    I'll keep making them for $10 plus shipping while I'm working out the kinks, and once I'm out of fabric I should have a better idea of how much fabric & time I need, and I'll work out a price (I'm thinking of $15 or $20 per coat, and I'll donate 10% to BRAT).

    If anybody else wants to request a coat, please feel free to e-mail me at carriesquires@gmail.com

    Thank you for all of the compliments!!!

  • The coats look great and I love the fabrics you chose! I really like the grey/pink/purple. Those will definately be handy when you guys go coursing Sunday. It is supposed to be rather cold early in the morning.

  • Those all look great!!! Funny side note: my boyfriend was looking at them too & said he loves the camo coat [go figure since he hunts] :p I told him when he learns how to work a sewing machine he can make one for Dallas. Hahaha.

  • if you have a joann's nearby, be sure to sign up for the coupons. i get a coupon for 40% off one item twice a month or so. Also check for end of season deals.

    i saw the jacket and loved you work.

  • @Ninabeana26:

    Those all look great!!! Funny side note: my boyfriend was looking at them too & said he loves the camo coat [go figure since he hunts] :p I told him when he learns how to work a sewing machine he can make one for Dallas. Hahaha.

    I have tons of camo left; I'd be happy to make him one to spare him the trouble of learning to sew. haha!

  • @Andrew:

    I have tons of camo left; I'd be happy to make him one to spare him the trouble of learning to sew. haha!

    If you have the time that would be so incredibly kind! I have been looking for a winter coat for Dallas anyway. What kind of measurements do you need? I would obviously give you some money for your trouble & for shipping :) Let me know!

  • Nina, I mentioned the measurements in my longer post above…

  • These coats look great!! Tillo is jealous at Booger!!! He likes the camo as well! :)

  • @Ninabeana26:

    If you have the time that would be so incredibly kind! I have been looking for a winter coat for Dallas anyway. What kind of measurements do you need? I would obviously give you some money for your trouble & for shipping :) Let me know!

    E-mail me at carriesquires@gmail.com & I'll e-mail you all of the measurements & pricing info. If I run out of camo, I will gladly run to the store & grab some more as a couple other people are requesting it. You can also pick out your own fleece at joann.com or hancockfabrics.com or other similar websites if you prefer.

  • Right now at joann.com it looks like they are having a really good sale on their Blizzard brand fleece designs. They are all $3.99/yd and there is a really good selection of designs.

    Check them out at, http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3815&start=1

  • Hancock Fabrics is also having a great sale right now on their Glacier Fleece designs. Also, $3.99/yard. Hm…coincidence? lol

    http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Glacier-Fleece_stcVVcatId541888VVviewcat.htm

  • Wooo-Hoooo!! Carrie rocks. Katie and Tyler will be watching for the mailman!!:D

    Thanks again, Carrie.

  • Just wanted to let you all know Tyler and Kate LOVE their new coats from their newly appointed 'Auntie' Carrie:) I can't wait for my daughter to get home and see these two strut their red carpet wear.

    I have the heat turned down a little more and both are snoozing comfortably on the couch through this football Sunday. Neither are moaning or groaning for a blanket to sleep under (they'd be out of luck as the husband commandeered the thick, fuzzy pup blanket because "it's cold in here"; now he too is snoozing peacefully on the couch as I watch football by myself:D )

    Peace and tranquility at last. Just what I needed after a week of frantic house/dog deskunking.

    Thanks Carrie. The coats are wonderful (perhaps you could expand your line to cover the now cold DH!!:D Perhaps matching foot warmers?)

  • Snorky998– Where are the pics?!

  • Does anyone keep coats on inside? Do you leave them on the pups when you're not there?

  • Rio sometimes wears a coat in the house. She also likes to have a coat on in her crate when it is cool at events. Today she wore a coat most of the day at the races.

  • @BDawg:

    Snorky998– Where are the pics?!

    Boy, this is a little late…. Hope I got it right.....the first pics of Kate and Ty in their new coats from Carrie
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