<:3 )~ The Rat Stash - Customs, Premades & Playhouses

[Violet976]

Cranking through orders & also squeezing in time to finish up the custom cabinet for our "new" Elna machine (with the fancy stitches). Here's a sneak peak of the top being sanded:




& onto the order pics...

For Kathy: "Lucky Weasel" (ferret sized) Creature Comfort Package in "surprise blue fabrics". SOS Raffle Donation.


Closeup:



For Mary: Creature Comfort Package in "bright fabrics". MRR Raffle Donation.


Closeups:




For Leticia: Convertible Breezy in Laboratory Fun.


Closeup:



For Drusilla: Large Bunker Gone Wild in "surprise bright fabrics"


Closeup:



For Darlyn: Martin's 690 Liners & 2 Shelves in "surprise bright fabric".

[Violet976]

Lots of progress this week & still on track to squeeze in some Halloween premades! It's been a busy week & I thank everyone for waiting patiently on email responses. We've been working hard on a few side projects that should really streamline things from here on out. I finally completed my mondo cutting mat setup so I can quickly and accurately cut those gigantic c&c liners...

(3 cutting mats side by side - a total of 37"x75" of cutting space  )



& we just about finished the custom cabinet renovation for the Elna Supermatic free-arm machine. (no more table top sewing, which I suck at). It had some major water damage to the top that was not going to sand out, but luckily it works really well for the distressed look that I love with my furniture...

(The top, with custom cutout. After sanding & quite a few coats of stain)


(All finished minus reassembling the side apron/drawer)



& no worries, pending orders were not forgotten...  

For Lenora: Small Bungalow in surprise "girly/skelanimals/animals" fabric


For Althea: Small "All Fleece" Ratty Tatty


For Kelly S. : Large Double Decker in Quilters Dream, 2x2 & 2x4 C&C Liner with UHaul padding in Black/White Dots




For Deborah: 3 FN/CN Ramp Covers


For Ronda: Double FN/CN Liner Set w/ "multi-use" pan liners in TrickOrTreat


For Nancy: Single FN/CN Cage Liner Set + 1 Shelf in Mocha Latte, Pocket Bunker & Rat Trap



For Annalise: Standard Double FN/ Cage Liner Set in TrickOrTreat

[petunia]

Teddy, my bestest boy Teddy, who used to be the bounciest happiest guy, he has lost the use of his back legs, and just drags himself around. This happened fairly suddenly and nothing has helped him much- he's only 18 mos old!! I guess it must be HED but he's so young, and it came on so fast! 
anyway, he's not been able to get into any hammocks except those that I put on the cage floor- til your hammock arrived today, that is.
I put it in the cage and just turned my back for a minute to get something, and when I turned back, this is where Teddy was:

Teddy on TOP of the hammock by catnapt, on Flickr

Lovey climbed in next to him and groomed him all over.

Lovey grooming Teddy by catnapt, on Flickr

Later he managed to get out (I missed that too, so I don't know how he is doing this!)
and then he slept very comfortably on the bottom bunk of the hammock for awhile (I have a short video of this)

Later still, he was able to get back on the top of this hammock. I wish I would catch him doing it- He has to be using those side openings like a ladder or something??
he won't even drag himself up a ramp, but he got into your hammock!


Teddy and Owen lick me by catnapt, on Flickr

this is the happiest I've seen my boy in WEEKS!
thank you sooo much!!

he knows excellence when he sees it, and apparently will settle for nothing less!
 



   

[Violet976]

That is *amazing* news! I can't wait to hear how he's doing it. I'm assuming eventually you will catch him in the act. Wishful thinking to hope that he's been faking it all this time. 

[petunia]

sadly, not faking 

but he loves peeking out those side cut outs in the hammock
Nothing else has cheered him up as much as this hammock has, it's the perfect size for him to get in to the bottom when he's tired and I finally saw him get on the top, he gets on the edge of the litter pan first, and then reaches up, and pulls himself up with his front legs.
I thought my girls would use this one, I had no idea it would be so perfect for a rat with a motility problem.

[Violet976]

Aw.. I'm glad you caught him in action. It does go to show that he's adapting to it though, which is great news!

[Violet976]

For Emily: Single FN/CN Cage Liner Package w/ fleece padding in ZigZag Stripes


For Kimberly: Double FN/CN Cage Liner Package w/ fleece padding in Swimming With Sharks

[ellybelly]

I Love all your different hammocks!!

[Violet976]

@ Ellybelly: Thanks for the kind words!

[Violet976]

[Violet976]

For Kelly L: 2x4 & 1x2 C&C Cage Liners w/ UHaul padding in surprise "cool girl" fabric

[Violet976]

Here are our *amazing* totals for end of month donations!

Wee Companions: $97.64 donated (our Rescue of the Month)
LilSpaz Rescue: $29.50 donated (our LilSpaz Monthly Fundraiser)
Mainely Rat Rescue: $3.60 (sale of Signature MRR Designs)

Thanks to everyone who purchased for making this possible! I'll be announcing October's Rescue of the Month Shortly


& a reminder that we've closed up shop for about a week to work on Halloween Premades. So far the only requests we've had are for PopTunnels & FlopsyTunnels, so if you are hoping to see any particular items in our Halloween line-up, please leave your comments on our facebook post here.

[Violet976]

The Halloween premades are almost here & I'm hoping to have about 30 in all! Will also be unleashing a few new designs and fabrics as well! Keep your peepers peeled.

[Violet976]

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY FOLKS! The shop is reopening Tuesday, October 9th @ noon (PDT) with a ton of new premades (mostly Halloween but a few standards) & new designs listed on the website as well. I'm also expecting another small batch of new fabrics in the mail tomorrow afternoon.

Custom orders will be open again as well, and we are currently at Mid-November for order estimates and filling up fast.

[Violet976]

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY FOLKS! The Halloween premades are listed though they wont be unleashed until tomorrow at noon. That gives you a bit of time to scout them out.

Here's are a few of my favorites (Find Them All Here):






We've also unleashed 3 new designs:

Peek-A-Pocket (Find It Here)


Pass-Through Bunk (Find It Here)


& the Pocket Tunnel Lounger (Find It Here)



As well as added the options of an peek-a-boo exit on the Snuggle Pouches, and a peek-a-boo hole and/or wavy entrance on the Pouch Pockets.





Custom orders will be open again as well, and we are currently at Mid-November for order estimates and filling up fast.

[Violet976]

The Halloween Premades are going quick, but there are STILL SOME LEFT for those looking to nab a few.


& along with the 3 new designs, we also added 6 fantastic new fabrics!

I was not expecting this one to be as great as it is. The photo when ordering did nothing to highlight the lovely gold tones. 









& my two major splurges, but oh so worth it. Just two yards of each.

[Violet976]

Hedgehog Fleece & Flannel has arrived! See All Fabric Here





& I picked up this great Christmas Fleece for a customer, but should have a bit of it left over.

[Violet976]

For Erich: Single FN/CN Cage Liner Set in "blue, brown or black solid fabrics.


For Kelsey: Double FN/CN Cage Liner Set w/terrycloth padding in "girl" fabrics


For Sabrina: Standard Peek-A-Pocket in Dotty Bats & Cats


For Brian: CN/FN Shelf Liner w/terrycloth padding & small "All Fleece" Ratty Tatty in "male" fabrics.


For Althea: Small "All Fleece" Ratty Tatty in "surprise me" fabrics.

[Violet976]

For Kylie: "All Fleece" Creature Comfort Package in "surprise boy fabrics"


(Cozy Cavern hanging shot)



For Eleanor: "All Fleece" Bunker in "surprise girl" fabrics


(hanging shot)

[Violet976]

1 New Fleece (Find All Fabric Here)



& 2 New Fabrics!

[Violet976]

1 Crazy Cute New Fleece Added. Only 30 inches of this one, enough for some hammocks or a Single FN/CN Cage Liner set.
Find All Fabric Here

[Violet976]

Time to start planning your Christmas & Holiday Orders. I'm currently booking for Early December, & can really take only about 2 weeks worth of orders to account for holiday shipping delays. International Orders should place orders asap, as I cannot guarantee shipping times or delays with Customs.

Took a much needed week break, but I'm back and currently right on schedule. I did, however, squeeze out the following premades:
Find All Premades Here

Premade Beastie


Premade Beastie (Close-up)


Premade Playhouse


Premade MRR Honeycomb


Premade Rattified Wall Pouch


Premade Whackamole


Premade Flat

[Violet976]

Been a crazy week & I forgot to post these completed orders:

For Darlyn: Martins Liners


For Jasmine: Martins Liners

[Violet976]

Here are our Donation Totals for the month of October!

$77.09 LilSpaz Rescue (our Rescue of the Month)
$87.25 LilSpaz Rescue Fundraiser

Thanks to everyone who purchased for making this possible! I'm also keeping LilSpaz Rescue on board again for November, as I know they've been hit with quite a few vet expenses recently.

[RatNook]

The hedgehog print is adorable!