Dog Days

12Aug

by Janine @ Rainbow Hare

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dog days

plural noun

1. the hot period of the summer reckoned in ancient times from the

heliacal rising of Sirius (the Dog Star)

2. a period marked by inactivity[source]

Word Origin

C16: translation of Late Latin diēs caniculārēs, translation of Greekhēmerai kunade

…1530s, from Latin dies caniculares, from Greek; so called because they occur around the time of the heliacal rising of Sirius, the Dog Star ( kyonseirios). Noted as the hottest and most unwholesome time of the year; usually July 3 to Aug. 11, but variously calculated, depending on latitudeand on whether the greater Dog-star (Sirius) or the lesser one (Procyon) isreckoned.
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This week, I had a request, at less than a day’s notice, to make a sausage dog pencil case as a birthday present. I did not succeed. After getting some way with a sausage dog, I realised that making it a suitable size to comfortably fit a collection of pencils in would make it rather too large to carry about. So, rather than abandon altogether, I finished it up as a felt toy…

…and made a quick pencil case with the only dog themed fabric to hand.

And, instead of the days of inactivity forecast by the almanac writers of old I ended up with a sausage dog, a pencil case and my first Friday sewing finish in a very long time :)

I’m linking this post with TGIFF, which is being hosted at Quilting is More Fun than Housework

Happy Friday!

Janine @ Rainbow Hare

11 thoughts on “Dog Days”

lucyannluna
August 12, 2016 at 10:41 pm

Love the dachshund

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Cynthia Brunz
August 13, 2016 at 12:17 am

How great to end up with two wonderful finishes. Your stuffed puppy is adorable! Thanks for sharing with TGIFF.

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piecefulwendy
August 13, 2016 at 12:33 am

Very clever thinking! I’m not sure I could quickly come up with something like that. Cute pup and pouches!

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Jenny Benton
August 13, 2016 at 7:02 am

That’s a great compromise – a pencil case and a sweet dog too!

Greetings from Jenny from New Zealand

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Celtic Thistle Stitches
August 13, 2016 at 8:04 am

Your sausage dog is way too cute to have become a pencil case Janine, much better to have made him a toy and used up that sweet Scottie dog fabric for the case instead :)

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shasta
August 13, 2016 at 2:05 pm

That dog is adorable! So sweet! I also like the pencil case and the ripple blanket.

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Carol
August 13, 2016 at 4:19 pm

Great save on the sausage dog pencil case!! Why do people that don’t sew think you can just poop out projects they want, lol
xx, Carol

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soma @ whimsandfancies.com
August 16, 2016 at 3:21 am

Haha!! Well done, Janine! The dog looks very sweet with the scarf on. Lucky recipient :)

-Soma

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Wendy
August 16, 2016 at 1:18 pm

that sausage dog is adorable – you just made it up as you went along? Well done on summoning up some fabric with dogs on it, I definitely wouldn’t be able to do that. Rabbits, no problem, dogs, no chance,

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Kim Sharman
August 24, 2016 at 12:59 pm

You have been industrious. Kudos to you on these wonderful finishes. The sausage dog is adorable; clever you for dreaming up such an imaginative doggy. Cute pencil case. I love the sweet fabric.

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