Small Crochet Dogs: A Tribute to Man's Best Friends

As I'm typing this post, it's way past my pet dog Browny's bedtime. But as always, Browny will stay up and lie beside me, keeping me company as I do my work. It's only when I go to bed that Browny will go to his own bed to sleep. Such is the faithfulness of dogs.

This post is our TRIBUTE TO ALL OUR LOYAL FRIENDS OUT THERE. We got our crafters to crochet 10 species of dogs in small size, around 12cm tall/long, so that everyone can afford (only $15) to have a BEST FRIEND. Note: Price may change over time.

BEAGLE

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL

FRENCH BULLDOG

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

MALTESE

MINIATURE DACHSHUND

MINIATURE SCHNAUZER

PUG

SHIBA

SIBERIAN HUSKY

NEW SERIES OF TRADITIONAL CUP COASTERS, TABLEMATS AND FLOORMATS

Introducing our new series of traditional cup coasters, tablemats/pot coasters, and floormats which we worked with Nat Mai and her three-generation family to make them.

We used only polkadot and checked fabrics and chose a concentric circle design for a truly retro look. With this design, we didn't have to micro-manage, allowing the sewer the freedom to mix and match our fabrics in any random and asymmetrical order. 

Nat Mai's elderly mother was so happy with our project that she finished making the coasters and mats in double-quick time. We were glad she was happy, but was worried she would over-stretched herself and had to keep telling her to take her time and get plenty of rest.

What we didn't expect was the amount of fabric used up. Just for the record, we had 18 pcs of polkadot fabrics each two meters long and a similar quantity of checked fabrics ~ that's 72 meters of fabric in total. This much fabric gave us only 100 cup coasters (4ins), 20 pcs of 10-inch tablemats, 12 pcs of 15-inch tablemats, and 4 pcs of 20-inch floormats. Our material cost per piece was therefore very high.

Here are the results:

10-INCH TABLEMAT/POT COASTER IN CHECKED FABRIC (with 4-inch cup coaster for comparison).

10-INCH TABLEMAT/POT COASTER IN POLKADOT FABRIC.

15-INCH TABLEMAT (with 4-inch cup coaster for comparison).

15-INCH TABLEMAT.

15-INCH TABLEMAT.

15-INCH TABLEMAT.

15-INCH TABLEMAT.

15-INCH TABLEMAT.

15-INCH TABLEMAT.

15-INCH TABLEMAT.

20-INCH FLOORMAT (with 4-inch cup coaster for comparison).

20-INCH FLOORMAT.

20-INCH FLOORMAT.

20-INCH FLOORMAT.

4-INCH CUP COASTERS IN POLKADOT FABRIC.

4-INCH CUP COASTERS IN CHECKED FABRIC.

HOODY BEARS BY NOON AND THIRD

More recently we collaborated with our talented crafters Noon and Third to create a new series of HOODY BEARS in keychain size (approx 8cm tall). For this series, we opted for a free form style with no specification for colors and design. Here, for the record, is our latest collection of HOODY BEARS by Noon and Third. As every new collection will be different in some ways even though they are the same animals, there is only one piece of the following design. To order, please email TeddyThotz. Price is $12. Only available in keychain size. Note: Price may change over time.

HOODY BEAR BUFFALO * HOODY BEAR COW

HOODY BEAR CAT * HOODY BEAR DOG

HOODY BEAR CHICKEN

HOODY BEAR DUCK

HOODY BEAR FROG

HOODY BEAR RABBIT * HOODY BEAR MERLION

HOODY BEAR REINDEER * HOODY BEAR GIRAFFE

HOODY BEARS BY OLE AND HER FAMILY

This post is to put the spotlight once again on our popular series of HOODY BEARS by Ole and her closely knit family. Together with her sister and mother, they crochet in their free time to supplement their family income. Here we show our collection of SMALL HOODY BEARS with keychain (approx 8cm tall). We also have them in medium size (18cm tall) and large size (23cm tall). To order, please email TeddyThotz. Online prices are $12 (Small), $26 (Medium), $40 (Large). Note: Price may change over time.

HOODY BEAR ELEPHANT * HOODY BAR GIRAFFE

HOODY BEAR BATMAN * HOODY BAR ROBIN

HOODY BEAR CHICKEN

HOODY BEAR COW * HOODY BEAR FROG

HOODY BEAR DOG

HOODY BEAR DORAEMON

HOODY BEAR PANDA * HOODY BEAR PIG

HOODY BEAR RABBIT

HOODY BEAR ULTRAMAN * HOODY BEAR SPIDERMAN

HOODY BEAR TIGER

Beans Sprout Husks Pillows and Bolsters for Babies

Our granny will swear by it ~ that beans sprout husks pillows and bolsters do calm babies and help them sleep more peacefully. The explanation for this, so we've been told, is that the pillow or bolster resting on the chest or tummy of the baby feels like mummy's palm on the baby, thus making the baby feel calm and secure. Another reason is that beans sprout husks don't get unbearably hot even after long contact with the body; hence the pillow or bolster feels nice and comfortable on the baby.

Here are pillows and bolsters made by our elderly:

* Pillow: size 15x26cm / $15 each (bean bag + pillow case).

* Bolster: size 15x43cm / $20 each (bean bag + bolster case).

Every set you buy entitles you to get one extra case for $4 (bolster case) or $3 (pillow case).

You can buy them at the Path Market at VivoCity or at Westgate Mall. Please connect with our facebook ~ facebook.com/teddythotz.sg ~ to be notified when we'll be at Vivo or Westgate.

Or you can choose from the images below and email us your order here. Please note that there's a $5 home delivery charge for order under $50. Delivery is free for order $50 up.

Made by our elderly ~ Beans Sprout Husks Pillow and Bolster with cover.

Pillow covers 1-5 ~ size 15x26cm.

Pillow covers 6-10.

Bolster covers 1-5 ~ size 15x43cm.

Bolster covers 6-10.

CUSHION CATS, DOGS and a PIG ~ Adorable companions to hug or support your back, head or neck

We've seen cushions which are simply prints of animals or owls which don't require any creativity or special skills to make. One simply buys the fabric with such prints, cut out the shape of the animal image, and sew it to form a cushion. Yet such cushions are selling at rather high prices!!!

Here are some authentic, original design, CUSHION CATS and DOGS and a PIG which we got our talented crafter Noon to make for us. We use soft canvas (thicker kind of material yet soft like fabric) to make these ANIMAL CUSHIONS. Size is approx 13ins long, 12ins tall. Price is $35 each. To order, email georgewong@teddythotz.com. Note: Price may change over time.

LOOK AT THEIR EYES.... They all have different expressions: