Monkey Zoobie $33 with your Name Embroidered Free!

Mashaka the Monkey has got to be the funniest thing I've ever seen.  He's got long gangly arms, legs and tail.  It's hilarious.  He's a beautiful red that has a tinge of orange in it.  He's also very soft.

If you're interested in ordering Mashaka with a name embroidered on his tummy for free, email pawsembroidery@yahoo.com or call 925-736-1775 and order one.  I do my best to get Zoobie's embroidered with the name and shipped within 24 to 48 hours.  We're located in Danville, California so local jobs to be picked up are usually done within hours or while you wait.

Cheche the Cheetah Zoobie $33 with name embroidered free!

Cheche the Cheetah is being fazed out of the Zoobie Pets line.  His fur is short with circles of long hair on his coat.  He's absolutely adorable.

If you'd like to order Cheche before he becomes discontinued, contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.  Cheche is $33 plus tax with the first name of your choice embroidered on his tummy for free.

Taj the Tiger Zoobie $33. Add your embroidered name for free!

Taj the Tiger is one of the softest Zoobies.  You'll find yourself stroking him without even noticing.  That's how soft he is.

If you'd like to order Taj for $33 plus tax, contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com and let her know what name you'd like embroidered on this pet.

Kojo the Croc Zoobie $33 with name embroidered free

Kojo has a nice short nap that sports the croc bumps.  He's soft if you run your hand one direction and a bit course if you stroke him the other direction.  I think his best feature is his nice long head.  It makes a terrific pillow when he's opened into his blanket mode.

If you'd like to purchase Kojo he's $33 plus tax.  Contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com and make sure you let her know what name you'd like embroidered on Kojo's tummy.

Bobo the Baboon $35 with your name embroidered free.

Bobo is another of the larger Zoobies.  He's got one of the most colorful faces and yes, there a small splash of pink on his bum.  He is after all a Baboon.

We'll be happy to embroider a first name onto Bobo's tummy for you.  Just contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com to place your order.

Khimba the Koala & Baby $35 with your name embroidered.

Khimba is super soft, a beautiful lavender and comes with a baby.  She's lovely and cuddly.

We'll embroider your name for free on Khimba's tummy and ship her within 24 hours depending on the time of day we receive your order.

If you'd like to order Khimba for yourself or someone you love, contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.

Jafaru the Giraffe $33 with your name embroidered free on his tummy.

I have to admit, Jafaru is one of my favorite Zoobies.  I actually have one in my car for the times when I'm cold and my husband is warm.  No more fighting over the heater.  Jafaru keeps me warm.

If you'd like to order one with your name embroidered on his tummy, contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.

Turn around time is 24 hours.  Depending on the time of day we receive the order, it usually gets shipped the following day.

Lencho the Lion $33 with your name embroidered free!

Lencho the Lion is soft, warm and cuddly.  His mane sometimes reminds me of a bad hair day.  He's fabulous.

If you'd like to order Lencho with your name embroidered on his tummy, contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.

Orazio the Orangutan $35. Free embroidered name on the tummy!

Orazio the Orangutan is one of the larger Zoobies.  He has hands that velcro together so you can hang him from your neck and walk around with him.  He's an absolute hoot!

If you'd like to order an one contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.  Don't forget to have a name embroidered on his tummy so he can't mysteriously find another owner.

Gogo the Gorilla $35. Your name embroidered free.

Gogo the Gorilla is a bit larger than the other Zoobies.  He's a beautiful blue with an absolutely adorable face.

Contact Patricia at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com if you'd like to order one.  Don't forget, we'll embroider a name on his tummy before shipping him out to you.

Ping the Panda $33 with Your Name Embroidered on the Tummy

Ping the Panda has a beautiful black blanket and is snuggly soft.

If you're interested in purchasing a personalized Panda from PAW's embroidery email me (Patricia) at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.

Shipping and California tax apply for shipped orders.  Pick up orders only pay California Sales tax.

How a Zoobie works!

Zoobies are stuffed animals, pillows and blankets.  They're a great pet as a stuffed animal but can turn into a very comfortable pillow.  Best of all, if you open the zipper under the tail you'll find a nice big soft fleece blanket inside.

They're great for the car or to travel with.  They'll velcro onto the handle of your luggage for easy plane boarding.  It makes no difference if you're an adult or a child traveling, the fleece blanket is much nicer than the one the airline lets you use.  Best of all, it's yours so you know it clean!  Best of all it easily unzips for laundering.

When you're using the blanket, go ahead and use the animals head as a pillow.  It's surprisingly confortable.

They're great to keep in the car, give to your preschooler for 'nap time' or just give as a terrific pet for your little one, spouse or significant other.

The average turn around time for shipping your personalized Zoobie is 2 days, if I have the animal you want in stock.  5 business days if I have to order your pet because it's out of stock. Usually I have what you want on hand but sometimes I have a run on one particular animal so the cupboard is bare.  I don't like having jobs sitting around so I really do try my best to get the order done in 24 hours.

For customers who live in the San Francisco East Bay  (Pleasanton, San Ramon, Danville area) and want to pick up their Zoobie, I usually have it ready in 1 hour unless I'm working on a huge job.

I've posted some of the zoobies on this blog.  For the entire collection you can go to zoobiepets.com and browse the Zoo and Safari Collections.  It's worth a trip to the site just to hear the music.

Most of the Zoobies are $33 (+ tax & shipping).  The few larger ones from the limited edition are $34 (Baboon, Gorilla, Koala, Orangutan).

If you're interested in purchasing a zoobie with your first name embroidered on the tummy, please shoot me an email at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.  I'll do my best to get it to you as fast as humanly possible.

Thanks for coming by and checking out my blog.

Patricia

Tama the Tortoise $33 Your Name Embroidered for Free

Tama is absolutely adorable.  The tummy has the Tortoise shell lines embroidered on it. 

Interested in purchasing one?  Contact me (Patricia) at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com and I'll be happy to embroider your first name on the tummy for you.

Hada the Hippo $33 Your Name Embroidered Free

Okay you asked for it.  Here's a picture of Hada the Hippo.  She's a real beauty and very popular with little girls.

Interested in purchasing one?  Shoot me (Patricia) an email at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.

Patricia

Dueling Dragons

These dragons are on a simple quilted red lightweight jacket and were an absolute labor of love.  They took over 18 hours of editing and sewing to get from start to finish.  They're a little over 90,000 stitches but really pop out at you when you see them in person.

Originally the green/yellow dragon was in shades of red.  Because the jacket was red that just wouldn't do.  Changing the colors was a tedious job because I found errors in the digitizing as I went along.  Being a perfectionist, I just couldn't ignore those flaws so I delved in and fixed them.

Because I've done the initial work on this design on my own garment, to sew it out for you would cost $100.  $10 set up fee and $90 to sew it out.  It takes almost 4 hours to sew out with all the thread/color changes.

If your interested in this design please contact me (Patricia) at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com

Zoobies, Zoobies and more Zoobies

I started stocking Zoobies in June of this year.  They're absolutely adorable.  Great for children, girlfriends, boyfriends and adults.  I stocked them in my booth at the Fair and they were a hit!

Basically they're a stuffed animal that opens into a pillow then into a blanket.  It's a nice large blanket too.  If you have it in the blanket mode you can use the head for a pillow.  The best part is, the blanket zips off for washing.  You can also wash the animal itself but it's best to do it in a lingerie bag to protect it.

I'll embroider your name on its tummy for free.  That way if the little beast wanders away you can easily verify it's yours.   This is especially great if the Zoobie belongs to a child in pre school. 

The Zoobies are priced at $33 and $34.  That includes your embroidered name.

The $33  Zoobies are:  Monkey, Hippo, Rhino, Lion, Elephant, Croc, Giraffe, Polar Bear, Panda, Tortoise, & Tiger.

$34 Zoobies are:  Orangutan, Gorilla, Baboon & Koala (she comes with a baby).

I ship anywhere in the US but if you live in the San Francisco East Bay Area, you are certainly welcome to order one, then come by and pick it up.  That saves shipping fees.

If you'd like to read more about these adorable little animals you can see a video on how they work on their website at zoobiepets.com.  You can also order directly from them but you won't get a name embroidered on it and they cost just a tad more than I charge.

If you're interested in purchasing a Zoobie from PAW's Embroidery as a gift or for yourself, email me (Patricia) at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.  I accept payments through Paypal or in person if you'd prefer to pick up your Zoobie.

Thank you!

I'd like to thank all those who stopped by the PAW's Embroidery booth and said hi this year at the Alameda County Fair.  I enjoyed meeting and talking with you.  Your interaction helped make the long hours of each day bearable.

I'd also like to thank my sister Elayne and my husband Dave for pitching in and helping.  I couldn't have spent 17 long days in a roll, in that small booth if it weren't for their wonderful help.

The hit of the show were the Zoobies.  They're uniqueness and flexibility put smiles on the faces of adults and children alike.  I was actually surprised at the adults that bought a Zoobie to keep for themselves and not give to a child.  I thought I was the only one who saw how great they would be to keep in a car.  

It felt great making everyone happy.  That's what I'm all about.  I figure you can go through life making everyone around you miserable or for the same amount of energy spent, you can make people laugh or be happy.  I vote for the smiles.

Again, it was wonderful meeting you all and thank you for the new business you brought to PAW's Embroidery after the fair ended.

Patricia

Alameda County Fair

I am so sorry to the person who scolded me for not checking my blog daily.  She/he is absolutely correct.   My only defense is I had shoulder surgery 6 weeks ago so have been dealing with that painful encounter, add to that I've been working day and night getting products ready for the Alameda County Fair.  There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day.

Please bear with me.  My hours in my booth (PAW's Embroidery) are from 8 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. which means I leave here at 7 a.m. and get home around 11 p.m.  Today I'm running a hair late but felt I should check in on the blog.

Here are a couple of pictures of the Large Tote Bags I made in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.  These two designs can be put on just about anything but so far women prefer the large black tote and the pink & cream canvas tote, so I'll quote the prices for those.  I will also take a bit of the proceeds from each sale and make a donation to breast cancer research.

The Ribbon Heart or the Ribbon Angel is $30 on the large black tote.  The Ribbon Heart or the Ribbon Angel is $35 on the pink & cream canvas tote.

Please remember, you can either call me at 925-736-1775 or email me at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com.  Just make sure you put embroidery question in the message line.

Again, I apologize for not checking in sooner and I promise to do better in the future.

Patti

FLEECE MACAW BLANKET

My dad is in a convalescent hospital due to numerous strokes.  When I visit, he is always complaining about being cold.  He just can't get warm no matter what he does.  Anyway, one day I visited wearing a jacked I'd embroidered with a Macaw on the back.  He fell in love with it.  So I put the bird on a blanket.  It's in the center of the blanket with his name above it.

It would appear items grow legs and walk off to who knows where in those places.  So putting his name smack dab in the middle should deter theft.  Plus I added a ring to the right corner so the blanket could be attached to his bed rail so no one can take it without leaning over him to get it.

PICNIC BLANKETS

I've got these really great picnic blankets.  They're fleece on one side and 200 Denier nylon on the other which makes them water resistent.  They're great for picnics and sporting events. Just keep one or two in your car.  They're handy for your kids sporting events like soccer, baseball, rugby, football, etc.  You can toss them on the grass and because of the outer coating, they keep the weeds and stickers to a minimum.

EMS, Firefighter or Police Officer?

These are handy to keep in your car in case of an accident in wet weather. If you're off duty, they'll help keep your victim warm and dry until a rig can reach you.  

Size is 50x60

Polurethane coating.

Folds for easy storage.

Carry handles for easy transporting. 

Two velcro pockets.

COLORS:  Charcoal, Black, Red, Forest Green, Navy and Royal Blue

Price for Blanket:  $20

Designs:

Hummingbird - $ 30 - 4.32" x 3.64" 20 thread changes 30,000 stitches

Butterfly on Flower - $15 - 4.34# x 3.39" 7 thread changes 15,000 stitches

Sport logo - $10 - approximately 3 x 3 (varies depending on design) 8,000 to 10,000 stitches. You pick a sport.  Chances are I've got a logo.  If not, we'll create something for you.

QUESTIONS:  Email me (Patti) at pawsembroidery@yahoo.com

LARGE AIR TOTE BAG - Adults & Kids

This is a large tote bag I created for Sean (my future grandson) .  It's very large 19.5 x 14.5 x 6.5.

600 Denier Polyester.

Zippered Front Pocket.

Interior Hanging Pocket.

High Cuffed Bottom with Fabric Wrapped pipping.

Clinched Herringbone Webbing for easy carrying.

It comes in Black, Royal Blue and Tangerine.

The bag itself is $15.00 then add the cost of embroidery which varies depending on which design you choose.  

DESIGN:

This particular design is $35 because it's almost 6"x6" and 35,000 stitches with 19 thread changes.

USES:  

GROCERIES

This particular tote will carry two huge gallons of milk and have plenty of room for tons of other items.  The biggest drawback to the Air Tote bag would be overloading it so you can't pick it up.

CHILD'S TRAVEL BAG

As a child's bag, put toys in it and leave it in the car.  That saves you from constantly packing and unpacking the car.  The added advantage is the toys in the bag are for 'special trips' only. 

GENERAL SHOPPING BAG

I personally like to take this bag to the mall with me.  I get tired of carrying various size plastic store bags around with me.  This way, I put my ATM card, cash and driver's license in the inside pocket.  I leave my purse in the car and just continue to add the store purchases in the Air Tote.  I end up with only one bag to worry about.

SIMON'S TOWEL

Boy am I a putz.  I hit a button and my original blog post disappeared.  I started this post, got interrupted by Dave, checked my email, came back to the post and there was my original item.  Boy am I one confused puppy or what?  LOl!

Anyway, here's a photo of a towel I created for Simon.  He's the son of a friend of ours in Australia.  He's a musician so I really loved putting this together for him.

I am so lucky to have a job I love.  Granted it's in my later years but fun none the less.  Nothing like a baby boomer starting a second career.

Patti - Owner - pawsembroidery@yahoo.com

New Embroidery Blogger

Never in my imagination did I think I'd be referring to myself as a blogger.  But....I've decided to come into the 21st century, so here I am.    My sister Elayne has been blogging forever.  She's got a real nice site at bransonranch.blogspot.com.   I can't compete with her because of how nice her site is, so I think I'll be content to just try and best myself as time goes by.

My husband (in the future known as Dave) has been trying to create a website for my small embroidery business.  Since, it's going to take him awhile because he's so busy, I figured I'd try the blog thing. 

 

Ooooops...now wait a minute, I think I'll try and insert a picture of one of the towels I embroidered here.  If it works out, it'll be the towel I created for my mom who loves butterflies.  Here goes......cross your fingers.....ready....set....  Dang!  The picture loaded at the top of the page.  Just one more kink to work out.

Anyway, I started my embroidery business (PAW's Embroidery) in July of 2007.  It's slow going but I'm steadily plodding along at a snails pace.  Right now family and friends are being bombarded with embroidered gifts for every possible occasion.  My goal is pretty simple...to someday actually turn a profit and quit taking money out of savings for hardware, software, equipment and supplies. 

What I'd like from this blog is to show designs I've sewn out and hopefully sell some tote bags, blankets and yoga mat bags to those reading my site.  I'm working on a "Baby Shower Gift Tote" right now.  The toughest part is narrowing down what I want in the bag.  

Okay, okay...I tried to load a picture of the jeans jacket I did for Pat & Marge's baby but it ended up at the top of the page.  Oh well....  Anyway, Patrick is like a son to me, he's been my son (Scott's) best friend since junior high school.  Now they're 30.  Oh, they're gonna kill me for putting that in print.  LOL!  

Scott works San Francisco Fire Department as a medic so I thought something with a firefighter on the back would be great.  I have to admit, I think it turned out terrific.  It definitely got lots of ooooooo's and ahhhhhhh's at the shower.  

Jeeze, I'm having so much fun, I think I'll throw on another couple of designs.  I'll even put in the price of the design in case someone is interested.

Okay, now I'm going to sign out and see what the heck this looks like.  I'm thinking I'm suppose to put on the picture first so please forgive me while I experiment a bit.

Take care all,

Patti Ward

pawsembroidery@yahoo.com