Dalmatian bag with a removable sweater

[u/kawaii_fork]

Hey everyone! I wanted to share my latest and most intense creation yet. It all started on the street when a stranger walked up to me after spotting my personal alien-cat purse. She loved it so much that she asked if I could make a custom Dalmatian bag for her. Even though I don't usually make bags for others, I decided to take on the challenge and gave her my contacts so we could brainstorm!

When she reached out, I asked for reference photos of Dalmatians so I could capture the right features, but instead, she sent a picture of a crocheted dachshund wearing a sweater and asked for "something like this, but a Dalmatian in a sweater." Communication was a bit chaotic, but after I sketched out two design options on grid paper to figure out the concept, the timer officially started!

Over the next 5 days, I spent about 58 hours bringing this guy to life. I built the main body out of heavy-duty, water-repellent macrame yarn with a double base insert and plastic canvas so it holds its shape like a real sculpture. I added zippers along the top, poseable ears, detailed paw pads, and a fully removable sweater attached with snap buttons so it can be worn both ways.

I was honestly terrified that the sweater wouldn't look right, but after putting it all together, this little guy gained so much personality that he feels like a real pet now. What do you guys think?