Well, it’s Mouse’s turn.
He’s now also immortalised in a cushion. There was lots of dudgeon and side-eye when I made the Lotti cushion, as he felt that as I was His mum, I should have prioritised Him. So I gave in to the hounding (see what I did there?) and made him his own.
The front isn’t black, it’s a dark charcoal with a black graphic overprint. I need to get a cushion pad the right size, what’s in there is a bit floppy as it’s not quite large enough, but it can wait till the next time I have to go to Spotlight for something else. For the back, I used my remnant of the pretty Jocelyn Proust gold fabric with a pattern of leaves and zebra finches.
I did get a photo of Mouse all stretched out, doing a Lotti, but it was just too long and skinny to make a cushion, wouldn’t you say? Not to mention that his grey blankie isn’t exactly a colourful background for a black dog…
Anyway, his Lordship is now content that he’s been respected satisfactorily!
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Hound’s gonna hound. So glad Sir Mousiekins of Snackies now has a proper cushion for his throne. (A little photoshop on the blankie color and you could make a nice draft blocker for under the doors with that looooooong body there.) ๐
Happy New Year!
Hi Aunty Marty! That would be a greyt idea for a cold-climate doggo, but any draft is welcome round here as it’s about 99ยฐF today and I’m flat out on the cool wooden floor. (Or indeed, flat out out anywhere the aircon is running – Mum)
Will it go on his bed or yours?
Mine! If on his, it would very shortly be adorned with drool… Actually, I might have it in the sewing room Visitor Chair, where I can admire it when he’s elsewhere.
It looks fabulous. Justice for Mouse has been achieved.
He has decided I don’t get to keep it, and is currently sleeping with it on one of his beds. I look forward to dealing with the drool…. not.
That photo of Sir is hilarious … I see the legs (obviously) and the rib cage, then spot the tail, so go looking for the head at the opposite end. My son’s black poodle was very hard to photograph too, her eyes rarely showed up in amongst all those black curls.
He’s much harder to photograph than Lotti, because of his colouring. That shot of him on the bed was a lucky capture. But as you’ve observed, even this image can be hard to decipher!
It’s just great. I’m sure Mouse feels it was worth waiting for ๐
Oh, I’m sure… given that he now has his bottom on it! I feel firmly put in my place ๐
hahahaha
Haha a straight, gangly pretzel ๐๐
Noodle-hound!
Haha yesss! ๐๐คฃ
Maybe my doggies would not have chomped off the corners of their very own portrait pillows as they did to every cat pillow I painted or purchased over the years. Drooled probably.
Drooling is an occupational hazard with doggos! His Imperial Majesty would like to deny it ever happens, but I have photographic evidence.
That is a very nice cushion Mouse and you look exceptionally handsome. O & R
Hi, Orchid & Roo! Mum did a decent job there, but then, she had exceptional material to work with! (Yes, the fabric was very nice, heheheh! – Mum)
Well Done! There you on, Mouse…a perfect photo/pillow of YOU!
Thanks, Miss Linda! Love you too! (And so do I – Mum)
(Hugs to you and your Mum)
Absolutely charming. You didn’t mention here or on the Lotti post exactly how you transferred the image onto fabric. Years ago I tried the color printer transfer paper thing, once, and it just didn’t come out well. Any hints?
I use HP Iron-On Transfer Paper in my very cheap, bottom-of-the-range HP Deskjet printer. I’ve found the trick is to pick the photo for maximum colour richness and then amp it up even more with a filter, if you have that available. Once the thing is printed out and you iron it on, some of the colour is lost, so the extra intensity of the original helps. I like the quality and durability of the HP transfers, and the fact that you don’t get a nasty, hard, plasticky finish, it stays fairly soft and matt.
Thank you! I don’t have a color printer any longer but am glad for your tips. Maybe someday I can use them…
A Regal cushion for a very Regal Mouse Boy ๐
Love the pose and the colours are perfect ๐คฉ
I knew you’d like the colours! The photo was taken at The Old Station Teahouse, which you’ll remember well. He’s an honoured guest there, and gets snacks brought out to him by the ladies!
Oh yes I definitely remember that beautiful place ๐
And I can well imagine him being the guest of honour ๐คฉ
There’s a sofa he’s allowed to use, standing against the yellow wall with the station sign on it. The sofa, of course, is out of bounds to us once he’s taken possession!
Take a pic next time and send me ๐ค
Not sure when that will be, but I’ll try and remember…
Cushion looks great but I love the stretched out photo ๐
So do I, but it would only make a bolster, not a cushion! He’s wasted as a dog, he should be an Olympic gymnast!
Love the cushion – I’m sure you will have many orders if you chose to custom design covers!
I have a commission in the pipeline now, but it’s a memorial gift for my nephew, whose beloved companion went Home yesterday. He was of the feline persuasion, but is still most worthy of a commemoration squishy after a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. So much depends on having the right initial photo, there’s only so much retouching and colour tweaking I can do with my limited knowledge and software.
I love the picture of him all stretched out. Looks like heโs just waiting for his belly rub.
As it happens, he was fast asleep, but that’s exactly what he does when he wants a belly rub ๐