RaindogSeattle

I sew most of the soft furnishings for my home and have never quite been happy with the things for pets that you can find in the regular retail stores. Either the fabrics are weird or they have cartoonish prints, or the materials are cheap and look mass produced. I understand that things made for pets need to be durable, but that doesn't mean they need to be ugly too! So, as an experiment, I made a quilted, padded mat from linen and a thick cotton for my dog that could be washed over and over, hauled everywhere we go, rolled up, smooshed in a bag, laid on the beach, eaten on, and generally used and abused. It's in the back seat of my car right now.

The previous incarnation of this shop featured pet beds made of new fabrics and materials. After a couple of years of this model, I started feeling like what I was doing wasn't good for the environment. There is a lot of waste and pollution involved in making new fabrics, while tons and tons of scrap and used fabric goes to waste. So I decided to start making my quilted pet beds exclusively from recycled, up-cycled and scrap materials. From the fabric to the batting to the thread, EVERY piece is made from 100% used and scrap materials. Not only are they MUCH more sustainable, but they are each a one-of-a-kind, cozy bit of love for your furry friends.

I hope you will take a look and find something wonderful for your pets, or the pets of a loved one. These beds make an amazing gift for animal lovers, and provide years of comfort without negatively impacting our planet.

Cheers,
Jenny