Celebrate Joey...

Today marks four years.

   I thought it appropriate to choose a classic red plaid for Fiona's photo

in honor of Joey.

I'd give anything to see you again
Yes, I'd give anything to see you again

                            Love Has No Pride
                                 ~ Libby Titus and Eric Kaz

Japanese Bomaki Shibori and the French Girl...

Bomaki Shibori is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique which involves wrapping fabric tightly around a bamboo pole, sewing it in place or tying it with string, then scrunching it before dipping it into a vat of dye to create the illusion of pleats or stripes.

This Extra Small Kimono Joey is made from silk dyed in the Bomaki Shibori style.  The silk is lightly padded and lined with cotton flannel.  The belt loops and binding are dobby-weave silk.  The belt is grey wool flannel.  The spine is trimmed with Middy braid and exquisite Oriental design buttons.  

The buckle and tab buttons are Vintage Plastic with metal Oriental design embellishments.  

The French Girl wears it well...

Happy French Grain Sack Friday...!

Nothing like a fabulous wee coat 

to start the weekend off right!

French Grain Sack Joey

Petite

Cotton/hemp grain sack with grey stripes

Black and white gingham binding

Wool plaid belt and tab with linen backing

Ribbon trim is the lining of a silk bow-tie!

Hard Plastic "snakeskin" buckle

Bakelite carved "log" buttons

T.G.I.F.

The Northwest School of Animal Massage...

I recently met the folks from the

 Northwest School of Animal Massage.   

It was fascinating learning about the benefits.

  Besides an enhanced bond between pets and their people, animal massage reduces symptoms of arthritis, aids in training, builds confidence and promotes socialization, improves flexibility, helps to strengthen the immune system, promotes a healthy metabolism, improves skin and coat health, relieves separation anxiety and enhances overall quality of health for your beloveds.

See for yourself!

If Lucca is any indication, this stuff really works!

JoeysCoat's New Logo Design...!

So delighted to share the new JoeysCoat logo design!  

Thanks goes to Vashon Island's own 

Kristine Anderson Dahms of TWISTDESIGN for her thoughtful interpretation 

of the brand that is JoeysCoat!