KittyBeds!
These super cute beds
were born as a off-shoot of
dog crate mats I used to make,
several years ago.
I saw some cat beds in an on-line
store, and thought they were nice,
but that I could definitely make
some improvements on them.
Those beds were basically fleece sacks, with one thin layer of fiber fill or a slab of thin foam inserted, and knotted on both ends. Untie a few knots and you could insert catnip. Cool!
They were the same color on both sides, which I thought was a little boring.
But the killer for me was that there was a disclaimer about 'spot washing' so the fiber wouldn't bunch up in the wash. Now, who wants to 'spot wash' a pet bed? Not me! I wanna toss that sucker in the washer and dryer, and be done with it.
These beds were priced anywhere from $14-20, and I could see where they could be made quickly enough to make that a good 'wage' for the seller.
But I set about to design something better. The first two I made were done with two coordinating fabrics, and I quilted fiber fill to the top and bottom before finishing them. There was no where for the fiber fill to go when washed, hence....no 'spot' washing, no bunching up. Totally machine washable and dryable. Yeaaa! I tied the fringe on both ends, and I was done.
Or I thought I was. No matter how tight you tie the knots on fleece, there is always a little hole you could stick your finger in. Or a KITTY could stick their little kitty claws in.
A curious cat COULD dig in those holes and reach that fiber fill...and the more I thought about it, the less I liked that idea.
My daughter's three cats don't think to bother the fiber in their 'prototype' bed (definition: one of first tries that looked like cr*p), and they FIGHT to get to use it.....but I decided I was going to 'incase' that fiber fill, and make sure it was kept out of reach.
I dug into my huge collection of king-size sheets that we never use, and made 'inner beds' within the fleece bed, but that proved to be too much work. I finally figured out a method of using the sheeting material that adequately covered the fiber completely, and still allowed catnip to be placed inside, and to be replentished as needed.
I started out with left-over 4 ounce fiber fill, so the first few beds are priced lower. I moved up to the super-thick 12 oz. batting, and had to adjust the price to make up for the difference in my costs.
I also have KittyBed Sleep & Play Sets that consist of a bed with matching Catnip pillows (which have removeable sham-type covers), and 2 coordinating KittyBalls.
All of my KittyBeds are reversible, with a print and coordinating solid, and approximately 19"x 22"
I have tried to price these beds realistically for the work involved and the cost of the fabric and the fiber fill. I think your kitty will love them!
I only have a few listed at this time, but more will be coming soon. Watch this page.
(order by item number)
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4 oz. fiber fill-$15.00
Cotton-poly inner bed can be removed and used on it's own-totally machine washible with inner bed inclosed-$20.00
As a side note....these beds can also be used for small dogs.
$20.00
4 oz. Fiber Fill-$15.00
$20.00
I love this one! I quilted it with the zig-zag design in the fabric. I can make 2 or 3 more with this fabric
$20.00
12 oz. fill-(if I've neglected to say that this heavy fill makes VERY 'cushy' beds, I'm adding that note here.)
$20.00
Here's that KittyBed "Sleep & Play Set" (a little corny, but too cute.) This is the DELUXE set, and has TWO matching pillows, and TWO KittyBalls. Catnip can be added to the pillows by placing it under the removeable cover. The back of this bed is the tiger print on the left pillow.
(Bengals fans....if there are any left....would like this print.)
**I have enough fabric to make one more of this design.**
$25.00
I can also make beds with two solid colors, if desired. These would be special order. This one is for sale, and has an inner bed.
$18.00
That's it for now. I have more cut out, and will be adding pictures as I get them finished.
Don't forget that these CAN be used with small dogs...although I think some of the prints might be a little too 'kitty'.
Check back often.
(As always, order by item number.)
Another Deluxe Kitty Sleep & Play Set, this time with two coordinating solid color pillows, and two KittyBalls made from the same fabric as the bed. I really like this one.
**Sorry-I have no more of this fabric to work with.**
$25.00
(A close-up of the accessories.)
This is the REGULAR Kitty Sleep & Play Set, with one color coordinated pillow, and one KittyBall.
$22.50
