Today's "I'm-gonna-make-a-million-of-these-and-sell-them!" endeavor (if you knew how routinely I do this you would just be laaaaughing and LAUGHING right now):
We went to a Harvest Festival and Craft Fair this weekend and I ran into an acquaintance who has been working long and hard to build a successful doggie treats company. Amongst the lovely confections (they truly look good enough to eat) in Linda's booth she had a few dog-related sewn items, but no leashes. Earlier that day I'd seen these on Anna Marie Horner's blog and *CLICK* a lightbulb went off. I've made five so far...will contact Linda later this week regarding how we can put these out in front of the local dog-loving public. I hate the thought of wholesale...I don't disagree that the business owner deserves 40% for overhead, but I still pay retail for everything so it just hardly seems worth it. Something to continue mulling over and OVER while I wait MONTHS for that internet retail shop of mine to be built.
Do check out Anna Marie's blog. If nothing else, ya gotta see her kitchen remodel. So glad I stumbled across her site. An inspiring and accomplished artist/designer and mother of five... by what I've read and seen she just seems so... genuine.
Oh lord, the "I'm going to make these and sell a million of them" syndrome. I thought it was just ME!!!!! Thank you, separated twin.
Posted by: kathi d | January 27, 2008 at 05:00 PM
WOOF! These are fabulous Jen, what doggie wouldn't want to parade around on the end of a leash like this?? So cute - you should look up some hottie pet boutiques in Beverly Hills and Hollywood - they would pay a fortune for these (seriously!).
Posted by: Sue McG | October 25, 2006 at 08:47 AM
Oh my, these are ADORABLE!!! I think these will sell really well!!!
Posted by: Barbara | October 24, 2006 at 07:20 PM
Peter would absolutely kill me if I put one of these on our dog..She is a female rottey, Harley is her name...I brought home a pink collar once and he about had a heart attack! She is a girl, but these definately wouldnt' fly...I love them, though! A girl can dream! Kerilou
Posted by: Kerilou | October 24, 2006 at 04:54 PM
Hi Jen,
You did a fabulous job on these leashes and thanks so much for your kind mention of me. I've seen lots of people doing them since I Posted the tutorial so I am thrilled. I may be posting them on the blog here before long.
So happy to inspire you!!
xo,AM
Posted by: Anna Maria | October 24, 2006 at 02:19 PM