DIY Suitcase Dog Bed

A few months ago I saw a suitcase dog bed on Pinterest and decided it would make the perfect addition to my Mid-Century Modern living room design. So I went searching for an old suitcase. I scored this one for only $8 from Good Finds! Tonight I finally got around to completing my dog bed. Here's what I did:

Supplies

Old Suitcase

Fabric

Old Pillow

Legs & Hardware

Craft Paint

TOTAL COST = $36

First I started with the easy part - Added a pop of yellow paint to the unfinished wood legs

Then I needed to deconstruct parts of the suitcase. I didn't need to keep all the added bulky pockets so I unscrewed some out and cut out the ones that were stitched. Next I measured my top lining fabric.

I ironed down the top edges for a finished look. Then using measrurements from the suitcase's interior height, I calculated how far in I would need to pin the corners together to stitch the corners in place, then sewed.

Zoey seemed to figure out what I was working on before I was finished :) 

I decided to go with a minky fabric for the pillow because my dogs LOVE soft fuzzy blankets and beds. I was able to reuse an old pillow for the dog bed pillow stuffing. I simply sewed up a basic pillow case using the minky fabric and stuffed the pillow inside. 

I'm all about personalization so I wanted to include the dogs names into the dog bed, which I embroidered. I originally was going to make 2 beds (one for each) but I haven't found another suitcase yet and decided they could share. They share everything anyways! So I created a long pocket that I stitched in half so each dog could store some toys or bones or whatever they decided to hide. 

Hot glue will do just the trick for this project. I glued in the top lining. 

Added the finishing touches (once dried)

I think they like it!

Here is Gizmo enjoying his new cozy bed...

But I think Zoey might claim it as her's. She's currently in it now.

And the best part is it can be closed when not in use, and it will be easy to wash the pillowcase if it gets dirty. 

Baby Bib Fashion Statement

Please excuse the creepy bear!

You can tell I have no kids in the house yet since this is the only stuffed animal/doll I could find that wasn't a chewed up dog toy :)

Some nights are for fun and some are for business. Luckily for me my business is fun! Tonight is actually a little of both. As always, I'm coming up with new ideas for Dots & Damask. Today I decided to add personalized baby bibs and burp cloths to our list of products. We've gotten a lot of request lately for baby products so in order to keep with the market demand, it was time for some new items. We already offer Splish Splash Bathtime Mommy Aprons. These are always a hit at baby showers! 

(Talk about a unique gift!) 

Now you can add a personalized baby bib or burp cloth for an extra special touch for those expecting Mommy's you know. Designs are coming soon - but here's a sneak peak of what I've been working on tonight. I said it was a little of both because (business and fun) because I needed a thank you gift for my Nursery Design Client  (and I figured they wouldn't mind being my guinea pig). 

What baby wouldn't want to wear one of these adorable bibs!
I especially like the added ruffle on the girl bib.

And's here is a sample of burp cloths I made for a shower a while back. 

I've made others but can't seem to find pictures to share. 

As always, Dots & Damask takes special orders so if you are in need of some baby items just shoot us an email at dotsanddamask@gmail.com.