A Valentine Needle-Felted Piece for the Collector Who Wants the Object, Not the Likeness
A valentine needle-felted piece is a handmade object, not a portrait of your own pet. Here is how to choose one for a collector, and when it is the wrong gift.
Choosing an Anniversary Memorial Piece for Someone Else’s Pet
A calm guide to choosing an anniversary memorial piece as a gift, with honest notes on timing, budget and what the recipient may actually want.
A Rabbit Memorial Piece for Someone Who Loved a Rabbit
If you are choosing a rabbit memorial piece as a gift, this is what to consider before you spend, and which formats suit which people.
Horse Framed Portrait: A Collector’s Guide to Commissioning
What to consider when commissioning a horse framed portrait, from a studio that makes them by hand. For collectors of one-of-a-kind objects.
Rottweiler Silver Keepsake: The One Photograph That Gets Engraved
If you are choosing a rottweiler silver keepsake, the photograph matters more than the metal. Here is how to find the frame that will engrave well.
A Rabbit Silver Keepsake for a Room, Not Just a Shelf
A rabbit silver keepsake can sit in a room as an object first and a memory second. What an engraved pendant does, and what it cannot do.
A hedgehog memorial piece: what to give when someone’s hedgehog dies
Choosing a hedgehog memorial piece for someone else is delicate. Here is what to consider, what to avoid, and which formats suit a hedgehog's particular shape.
An Australian Shepherd Memorial Piece for the House and the Yard
What to weigh when commissioning an Australian Shepherd memorial piece, from a felted pendant to a framed portrait, with real prices and turnaround.
Hedgehog 3D Printed Figurine: A Gift That Waits for the Right Moment
Considering a hedgehog 3D printed figurine as a gift? Here is what the process involves, what it costs, and who it suits.
Choosing a Hedgehog Framed Portrait: What Breeders Should Know
A needle-felted portrait of a champion hedgehog or a breeding line, made from your photographs. What to weigh before you commission one.
