Oh man, I could hardly stand it when I saw this wonderfully adorable, painstakingly crafted product in this morning’s Etsy Finds email. Just look at the detail on that little guy, right down to the collar/dog tag and everything! I’ve no dog or cat of my own and budget-wise would probably only be able to handle the custom needle-felted brooches, but those I must say are almost equally cute. Eek!

These fine pieces are made by KaysK9s, who will use your photograph of your dog, cat or…bunny and create things like sculptures, magnets, keychains, brooches, bookmarks and more! Better yet, she donates a portion of all her proceeds to the Ontario SPCA and/or local animal rescue organizations so when you make a purchase from her store, you’re not only getting a lasting  likeness of your furry friend but are also helping to support animals in need. Now how’s THAT for warm and fuzzy?!

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Connie’s Lug had a couple of special add-ons, including a small front zip pocket:

…and a large center divider to separate work from personal items:

I haven’t been doing custom work lately simply because of the extra time involved, but Connie’s been such an awesome, long-time repeat customer now and was willing to wait for as long as it took me to deliver the bag…so I was happy to be able to work it in.

Too bad the photos are a little grainy. I didn’t realize that Jimmy’s D90 was on a high ISO setting and just picked it up and snapped away the whole session entirely clueless. Hmph. I knew I shoulda put the thing on Auto! Live and learn, live and learn.Similar Posts:

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