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Sewpaw Creations, Hornchurch (2025)

15/10/2022

Beware of this- it’s SPAM and please report

19/07/2022

Where have I been lately?
🚨 Alert - long read🚨

I’ve been quiet because it’s taken 3 weeks for me to get through my second bout of COVID in 12 weeks; and starting a new job on my first day of being negative on lateral flow🙄.

Covid 2nd time around hit me worse because it was likely the new variant and I had terrible exhaustion, cough and loss of taste and smell. I still don’t feel 100% but I am looking after myself.

My new job requires a lot of learning and getting used to new processes. I’ve left a job I was in a clinical role for 21 years and settled in that area, but now I am helping with the operational management of the outpatient service at the hospital I worked in. So big learning curve.

Getting my youngest ready to transition from Year 6 to Year 7. I can’t believe my baby is no longer my baby. I’m sure some of you lovely people understand that feeling 🥺.

Anyway I am going to start showing my face and being more active on here AND I am still taking orders and sorting out my Halloween and Christmas items. I’m tired after writing all this!

If you have got this far, hurrah and thank you ☺️!

01/07/2022

Never underestimate the power of customer feedback!
It helped me so much, and encouraged me to keep doing what I do.
Thank you to all my customers and for every like, share and tag!
You Are The Best❤️

04/06/2022

I practice gratitude on a daily basis, in private.
However, today I want to tell you publicly, how grateful I am to my lovely customers.
Thank you for supporting me and my small business over the past month.

😍 ❤️

21/04/2022

Here at SC HQ, Riley and I are spending as much time outside these days, but sometimes you just have to know when it’s too hot for Riley (he’d beg to differ)😂.

Over the years I have tried the following to keep Riley safe during the hot weather, some have worked and some have just been a waste of time although well meaning.

😎Encourage your dog to stay in shaded areas and away from direct sunlight - how many of you will raise your hands and say, my dog lies in the full rays, despite giving them plenty of places to take shade from the sun 🤣

😎Put down damp towels for them to lie on - reminds Riley too much of bath time, so a big no-no😝

😎 fill a hot water bottle with cold water, and place under your dogs blanket or place on your dogs bed - has worked for Riley, although he likes to spread out on the laminate floors instead 😊

😎 put your hose on and turn it into a game - Riley’s not a fan!🥺

😎Place a wet or frozen bandana around your dogs neck or over their collar - best idea for Riley

What works for your dog? Drop me an idea that works below👇🏻

13/04/2022

As you already know, I’m biased when it comes to dog breeds.

Riley is my 3rd Cocker, however I’ve been brought up with different dog breeds ever since I can remember.

I’ve had mixed breeds and pedigree doggies from smallest Pomeranian “Glenda” to a big girl, German Shepherd “Zoeie”. Both dogs came into my life at the right time, and were my rocks and companions for many years.

Back in 2002, I was given a gorgeous Cocker - black and white boy and I called him Rags. He helped me explore my local area and meet new dog owners. He was my constant companion exploring different walks across the Essex countryside. And like him, Riley, loves companionship, trying different walks and follows me everywhere.

What was your first dog and are you a mixed breed or pedigree owner? What is it about that breed that caught your attention?

🐾 ❤️🐶

08/03/2022

⭐️Let’s get together and celebrate a day dedicated to all the fantastic women we know in our lives and business. ⭐️

This day celebrated on 8th March internationally commemorates women’s achievements, be it in a cultural, political and socioeconomical way.

Who would you like to celebrate day?
Who has inspired you to be the person you are?
Who would you invite to dinner if you could to listen to words of wisdom or their story?

Don’t forget to tag your bestie or the person you would like to celebrate.

02/02/2022

From the age of 3 I have never known life without a pet to care for, whether it be goats, ponies, cats or dogs. I actually wanted to be a vet until I was 18, and spent many school holidays shadowing our local vet.

I always had an infinity for animals big and small and over the past few years, I have been benefitting from the unconditional love and companionship of Riley for my mental health.

My worries, anxiety and stress disappears when I stroke his head and as he looks at me with his large brown eyes.

The benefits of pet ownership has been well documented, but I would love to hear how your pet/s have benefitted your life, currently or in the past 👇 💚 🧠

31/01/2022

Why did I choose my brand colours?

Well it was easy, because pink represents my friendly, playful spirit and helps calm me, bring joy and warmth into my life. It also bursts with pure romance as displayed in my photo of my favourite Valentines bow.

What colours do you deviate towards and why? I'd love to hear 👇 🎀

29/01/2022

If your dog doesn’t like or tolerate bandana’s there are lots of ways to add a bit of dazzle to your dogs collar, such as a bow.

Bows can be clipped on, or attached over the collar with elastic or velcro.

What accessories do you add to your dogs collar, lead or harness?

20/01/2022

This was a surprise to me, but, when I was reading a pet accessories article recently;
❤️ that 58.6% – of pet owners admit to spending anything from £11 to £100 on their pet (not just dog) this Valentine’s Day,
❤️compared to a whopping 23% of who admitted on spending nothing on their partner.
❤️Have you been shopping for lavish gifts for your loved one yet? Hubby and I don't celebrate as he feels I have enough of an excuse for presents, chocs and card on our wedding anniversary😆
❤️Or have you spent all your money on your loyal fur-babies instead?
This lovely rainbow heart set is now available on my Etsy shop (link in bio) and can be bought as a set or as separate items.

19/01/2022

Did you know January is Walk Your Dog month? Can I let you into a secret, I didn't either until I overheard someone talking in the park at the weekend (guilty as charged 😆).

If you're anything like me, having over indulged and been less active over Christmas, what better excuse now than to get moving after lots of festive feasting and to explore some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes.

I am so very lucky to have a lovely park to walk my dog Riley, often choosing different routes depending on my mood, energy levels, and as dictated by Riley. Being a Cocker Spaniel, his nose is usually on the ground and he often dashes in one direction, which usually dictates the length and route we follow that day.

So I pack as much into my dog walking bag (see picture of my summer walking bag) as possible, to ensure I have enough essentials for both Riley and I.

What is your favourite place to walk your dog in the UK? and what items can you not do without to ensure you have a happy walk?

18/01/2022

Dogs, I love them, you love them, 33% of the UK population love them and own a dog!

Our pooches come in lots of different shapes and sizes, and out of over 300 internationally recognised dog breeds, what was the most popular dog breeds in 2021?

Drum roll please 🥁.....

Top ten:
1) Mixed breed - Dino, pictured, is a gorgeous mixed breed, if you'd like to know his pedigree breakdown, head over to his IG page
2) Labrador retriever
3) Cocker spaniel
4) Jack russell terrier
5) Staffordshire bull terrier
6) Cockapoo
7) French bulldog
8) Border collie
9) Shih tzu
10) Chihuahua

=> Has your dog made the top ten list?
=>What is it that made you choose your dogs breed?
=> A sneaky picture would be lovely too 😍.

17/01/2022

I am biased but I do think bandanas are cool on dogs. So why do so many dog owners buy dog bandanas?

It can warn other dog owners or non-dog owners that they have:
=> an anxious dog
=> a deaf dog
=> a dog in training
=> a blind dog

Also, bandanas are great to make a dog that is associated with a scary breed, look more approachable if they are wearing something playful.

However, as most dogs don’t have any medical or behaviour type issues, by far the biggest reason is for fashion.

Why do you put bandanas on your dog/s?

Thank you to for making my bespoke print in this picture.

15/01/2022

Research has shown that many people do not go through a purchase online if they don't trust the seller.

As a small business and online seller I wanted to discuss what I do to gain the trust of my customers:

✔️ As a dog owner I love to buy accessories for "Riley" so that he stands apart from other dogs on our walks
✔️I understand that you want to ensure your dog is safe using my accessories, so I ensure that all my materials are dog friendly, from the fabric I use to ensure that threads and elastic I use is safely attached to items
✔️I want to ensure that my money goes further these days, but I'd rather pay for quality over quantity, which is why my prices reflect the quality of my items
✔️I only send my customers items that I would put on my own dog, any missed stitching, or uneven finishes will not be sent (my perfectionism at its best)
✔️My customers will tell you that I am very happy to discuss their orders, and that I will do my very best to ensure they are pleased with the end result
✔️I have many 5-star reviews and testimonials on my IG and ETSY pages

Little "Billy Bob" in this picture is my most recent customer and is only 12 weeks old. I knew his mum was a very new dog-mum and was anxious about placing an order, but she trusted me to help her and she is delighted with her "stud muffin" 🥰

14/01/2022

My 5 top tips for choosing the right size "over the collar" bandana for your dog:

🐶 Measure around your dogs neck
🐶Measure the width of your dogs current collar - you need to make sure there is enough room in the bandana to take the width of your dogs collar
🐶Measure the height from your dogs neck to bottom of their chest. This is particularly important in breeds such as dachshund's.
🐶 Check pre-made bandana's against your measurement before you purchase, as there's nothing more disappointing when it doesn't fit right
🐶If you’re in doubt, discuss your measurements with the maker, who will either make a customised bandana or choose the closest match to your gorgeous dog

🐶On my ETSY shop I have all the measurements on display if you need guidance as well.

08/01/2022

Good Morning everyone! I thought I’d do some recording on my wet and muddy walk to give you an update and check in with you all. Can you imagine if I’d fallen in that mud 😱?

Forgive my nosey noises at the end, I was holding my phone and dog lead at the same time, so no hands to grab my tissue😜.and I even got my new waterproof dog walking bag with me with so many tissues in the pockets. 😂🙈.

07/01/2022

Some lovely reviews I’ve received from Christmas 2021 orders. There is nothing more satisfying than hearing how well you have executed your sales and customer communication, and made dog owners and dogs (my goal) happy🙏🏻💗. Have look at my ETSY shop for the full reviews - link in bio.

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