In the past I had made a panda dog hat, but it wasn’t a design that I loved, so I eventually retired it. I recently decided to revise the old hat pattern and create a new cozy creation with bigger, bolder ears. The result is a Playful Panda Dog Hat that animal lovers will not be able to resist!

The panda-love didn’t stop there! I also wanted to play with making mini knitted and crocheted animal faces. I worked up a cute bear face that I have since used to create ornaments and dog neck warmers. The panda ornaments are the perfect whimsical decor options for holiday trees, or even for hanging around the home year-round, and the panda dog neck warmers are so comfy and adorable that I just know out customers are going to be paw-sitively thrilled about them! It has been a lot of fun playing with the panda image for recent projects, and I am excited to share the other new ideas I have in the works. From foxes to sugar skulls, there are a lot of exciting new designs that will be making their way into our Etsy shop over the next few weeks. By fall, I hope to have at least a dozen new knitwear options available for our dog-loving clients, so stay tuned for the cuteness overload that lies ahead!

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I just came in from retrieving my mail, and as usual there were only a handful of generic flyers and an invoice or two in my mailbox. What ever happened to the art of writing letters? It is rare for me to pop open my mailbox to find a handwritten card or note, but when I do, I truly savor every word. Getting snail mail from loved ones absolutely brightens my entire day, and it makes me wonder why we don’t share these sweet correspondences more often than we do.

I became engaged last summer and I am now in full wedding planning mode. My current mission is to find a gown by the end of the month. I haven’t had any luck yet, but it has been fun to browse and try on these stunning dresses. The reason that I bring up my dress hunt is because yesterday I opened my mailbox, and lo and behold! There was a handwritten note addressed to me. When I opened it I found a beautiful thank you card from the owner of one of the bridal shops that I recently visited. She kindly thanked me for browsing her shop and extended the invitation for me to contact her if I wanted to see any additional gowns. I was struck by the fact that she took the time to write this lovely note, and even though the gowns in her shop weren’t for me, it made me happy to have had a pleasant experience with such a kind, conscientious business owner.

I believe that one of the things that drew me toward designing dog greeting cards and other stationery was that I truly enjoy sending cards and notes, which is sadly something that is becoming a bit of a lost art. Why do so many of us now send invitations over Facebook instead of charming, decorated invitations in the mail? Why do birthday text messages pour in on this special occasion when a sweet card is so much more memorable? Perhaps I’m an old soul, but there’s something about seeing a loved one’s handwriting that just makes the message feel so much more personal and meaningful than when that message comes to me digitally over a screen.

Last week I had a very large greeting card order from a client, and all I could do was smile as I printed and prepped her order for shipment. I imagined her penning a special note inside of each card, and then I thought of her loved ones’ faces lighting up as they opened their cards and saw the cute dog illustrations alongside her well wishes. Perhaps it is time that we all revive the art of letter writing, even if it is only to make someone’s day just a little more beautiful.

If you like the cards that you see in this post, visit our Etsy shop for all of these designs and dozens more!

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Here at All You Need is Pug, we are known for all of our pugly accessories. From pug totes to our line of pug greeting cards, there is a whole lot of pug to be found in our Etsy shop! While my focus as an artist and crafter has been largely influenced by this one dog breed, I love dogs of all shapes and sizes, and in 2016 it is my goal to begin reflecting that in All You Need is Pug’s product lines.

When I began brainstorming ideas for new illustrations to print, I knew that the French Bulldog was the first new breed that I wanted to add to the collection. As many of our customers and followers know, we welcomed a French Bulldog mix named Murph into our family last summer. I have long loved those wonderful bat ears that Frenchies are known for, and Murph’s ears are particularly large and glorious! While some of Murph’s features differ from a traditional Frenchie, as he is a wonderful muttly little mix, he inspired me to bring Frenchies on board.

One of my personal favorite pieces is our Floral Pug design, which we currently offer on cards, totes, mugs, and t-shirts, so when I started the Frenchie illustration I knew that I wanted to bring the floral aspect into this piece as well. I sat down to draw, and after a few hours of toying with watercolor pencils, blendable pencils, and markers, I arrived at a bright little design that I adore (and I hope that you will love it, too)!

The Floral Frenchie design is now available on customizable greeting cards. Each card features one of our sample quotes, or can be printed with custom text of your choice. I hope to feature this Frenchie print on tote bags and mugs in the near future as well, so if you are a Frenchie fan, keep your eyes peeled for the arrival of those items in the coming weeks.

Now that I’ve completed this French Bulldog piece, I am already brainstorming the next illustrations that I would like to work on. I have a few more Frenchie pieces in mind, but I am also hoping to bring Boston Terriers, Pit Bulls, English Bulldogs, Chihuahuas, and Jack Russell Terriers to the shop’s greeting card line within the next few months. I hope that you are all as excited as I am to see All You Need is Pug expanding to offer sweet products of other dog breeds!

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If you want a gift that will impress your co-workers year-round, we’ve got two adorable options for you! For the coffee loving co-worker who simply can’t start the day without a cup of joe, our pug mugs will bring a bit of extra delight to every sip. If your co-workers enjoy decorating their office space, add a bit of fun and whimsy to their decor with our A Very Pugly 2016 wall calendar.

Teenagers and children can be tough to buy for, especially as they develop their own sense of style. Our knit hat line is sure to offer something that will impress people of all ages, and our Fox Hat is a particular favorite among fashionable teens and little ones.

Need a gift for that awesome dog dad? Add a sense of adventure to his holiday gift with a cozy handmade Aviator Helmet Set. Each set comes with a matching pair of hats, one for your cool dude, and the other for his dog. The dog hat can be custom made to fit dogs of most breeds. Need a gift just for your special guy? Order a solo Aviator Helmet for him to enjoy all winter long!

Every girl would love a personal assistant as a holiday gift, but since those can be rather pricey, try a pug tote bag instead! Each tote is printed with one of our beautiful pug designs and is the perfect size for helping your loved one to carry everything from library books and groceries to kids’ toys and little daily necessities. While these adorable totes may not be quite as helpful as a personal assistant, they are wonderful for helping busy gals to stay organized on the go.

As most of our customers know, our shop is all about pampering your pup with clothing that is both cozy and fashionable. Our large line of custom, handmade dog hats and dog neck warmers make gorgeous gifts not only for your own pets, but for the ardent dog lovers in your life. We custom create dog clothing for dogs of almost any shape or size, so every four-legged-friend on your holiday list can receive something special that has been made to fit his or her unique measurements.

Looking to grab gifts that will suit absolutely anyone on your holiday list? We offer pug holiday greeting cards and handmade pug ornaments that will make people of all ages smile! Each greeting card is customizable so that you can add an extra personal touch by having your own message written inside, and our ornaments come as singles or in sets, giving you options to accommodate everyone you love.

We hope that our suggestions have helped you check a few people off of your holiday list, and that you enjoy the wonderful season that lies ahead.

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We are currently working around the clock to finish Halloween orders for custom knits! We are accepting orders for the holiday season, and recommend placing your dog hat orders early, as our cut-off date for Christmas orders will likely be in mid-November this year. We will soon be introducing two new greeting cards to our collection, including a new Santa Pugs card and our first ever Happy New Year card, so stay tuned for those. In the meantime, grab your fall paper goods from our Etsy shop and start saving our items to your “favorites” list to prepare for holiday shopping!

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Hello, October! The leaves are changing, the pumpkin-flavored goodies are popping up at every local food joint, and the dogs are getting ready to don their jackets and costumes. We are knitting up a storm and working around the clock to create the Halloween costumes that our wonderful customers have ordered for the upcoming holiday. We are thrilled to announce that this has been our busiest fall season to date. We even had to close acceptance of Halloween orders before the date that we originally selected as our cut-off point! We are honored that so many of you have chosen All You Need is Pug to help you celebrate this wonderfully witchy and ghoulish holiday!

While we cannot squeeze in any more orders for custom Halloween knits, you can still add a bit of pugly cuteness to your October with our selection of fall greeting cards. Our collection includes The Great Pugkin Card and the Curious Pug & Pumpkin Card. Both items can be customized with your choice of text to add a personal touch and make the cards uniquely your own. Visit our Etsy shop to grab your pug stationery and send us an Etsy message if you would like custom paper goods designed just for you!

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Our Pug in Love design has been featured on our tote bags and greeting cards for several years. It is one of our most popular illustrations. Since it is such a customer-favorite, we knew we had to bring it to your wardrobes with super-soft fitted Pug in Love women’s t-shirts.

Our personal favorite design from our collection is the Pug Mum illustration. I treat my dogs as if they were my children, and I love showing off my pug-mum-pride wherever I go! My Pug Mum tote comes everywhere with me, from the post office, to the grocery store, to the local library. When I was working on determining which designs to bring to the t-shirt line, I couldn’t resist adding the Pug Mum fitted t-shirt to the collection. I know that fellow pug mamas will appreciate this shirt and enjoy wearing their pug love on their sleeves, so to speak.

All of these t-shirts are now available in our Etsy shop. We hope to add more styles and sizes to the shop in the near future!

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Our third annual pug calendars are hot off the press! A Very Pugly 2016 features some of our best photos from the past year, and we know that you won’t be able to resist them!

We began making wall calendars when a friend who was a pug-lover, but not a pug-owner mentioned that she loved our hats, but didn’t have a dog to put them on. She thought it would be fun to have a calendar of our photos hanging in her office to make her students smile whenever they stopped by for office hours. She had a fairly small office with no windows and very little space to decorate, so she enjoyed hanging art on her walls to make the place her own. We loved the idea and decided to bring it to life.

A Very Pugly 2016 is perhaps our cutest wall calendar to date, if you can believe it! We have shared some adorable images inside of our past calendars, but this year’s photos really take the cake! From the ever-popular Red Baron to the new best-selling Unicorn Hat the costumes featured in this calendar will make you happy to have to glance up at your calendar to check the date.

We have a limited number of calendars available each year, and once they sell out we do not have more printed, so grab yours while you can! You can get your copy of A Very Pugly 2016 from our Etsy shop.

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If you are anything like me & The All You Need is Pug boys, you probably enjoy lazy Sundays! These lazy days involve a lot of Netflix, couch-surfing, and tea-drinking. My pantry cabinets are full of tea bags, loose teas, coffee pods, and vegan hot cocoas. I am simply in love with the cozy feeling that a warm beverage fills you with on a chilly autumn day. There’s nothing like it!  This is perhaps the reason why I am also a collector of coffee mugs and have an entire cabinet stacked with mugs that feature everything from rock band logos to whimsical woodland creatures. I guess it was only a matter of time before I started designing mugs myself!

A few weeks ago I introduced All You Need is Pug’s first pug mugs, and today I am proud to add a new item to our line! Our newest pug mugs features our Floral Pug illustration, which is also available on totes and greeting cards.

I have already made use of my personal All You Need is Pug mug today by filling it up with warm green tea and a bit of local raw honey. (I can sense that your mouth is probably watering about now!) I can’t wait to pack up some of these new mugs and ship them to our happy customers & fellow warm beverage enthusiasts!

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Our best-selling Pug in Love design and Parisian Pug design are now featured on 11 oz. ceramic coffee mugs. These mugs are perfect for that morning coffee, afternoon tea, hot cocoa, or other deliciously warm beverage of choice. There’s no better way to welcome fall than to spoil yourself with a sweet pug mug or share the pug love by gifting one of these mugs to a fellow pug-enthusiast. Visit our Etsy shop to get your hands on one!

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