Zoodies Halloween Orders! Order Now!

I have been starting to get some Halloween Zoodie orders and thought I would sent a shout out to anyone thinking about ordering to DO IT! The turn-around on custom orders is about 2 weeks, so please place your order on any zoodie not pre-made up in the shop. 

I am trying to convince my kiddos that they should wear their zoodies for Halloween and they aren't buying it - they always want the fancy costumes from Target, ha! 

Start your Halloween shopping by clicking HERE

Zoodie Shop Updates

I have started to get my fall orders trickling in and thought I would update my update. I DID raise prices...however, I also lowered some prices too! I added a SALE!!! Collection, Which, I know...was not the point...but really some of them have been sitting around for a while and they really want homes to go to. Because zoodies are not happy sitting on hangers...they want to be worn and loved and played in. It's depressing seeing them all hanging there!  

So check out THE SHOP and see what all is going on!

Oh, and The Warehouse Mouse Zoodie (pictured above) is not in the shop...but I had to post this pic of my little Bodie O...because how cute is he? Those lips! ack...he is just the cutest...okay...sorry about that.

Zoodie Prices Go Up in 1 Week!!! Get them NOW!

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I hate raising prices...I seriously am the worst business owner ever because I constantly undermine my value because I hate charging prices I wouldn't pay myself for something. And if we are being honest, I wish I could just give them away...but then my credit card bills would start screaming at me...But, recently I was sort of busted that I was charging $4 less for my zoodies than what an American Apparel sweatshirt would cost ALONE! so basically I have not been charging anything for my time or materials...sooooo...I was politely asked to raise the prices. I told them I would do it first thing in September, so this is your last chance - Don't say I didn't warn you! If you were planning on these as Christmas gifts, better order what is in stock now! (Custom Orders or orders that aren't already made will be priced differently)

To start your order - CLICK HERE

Angry Bird Custom Zoodie

I recently made these adorable angry bird zoodies as a custom request and my 7 year old became immediately jealous...make me one please mom! I do rarely get requests from him anymore...it's tempting...maybe as a "welcome to 2nd grade gift" perhaps?

Hi There Kitty added to the shop!

I had made one of these for a little girl in our lives that looooves a certain white kitty and happened to have an extra white sweatshirt in stock- so I just put it up in the shop - it is size 12 months - would make a perfect 1 year old birthday gift for a girl who can wear a white sweatshirt (that was NEVER me!)

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Hot Pink Dinos Added to the Shop!

Just added some new sizes - now available - Size 18 months, Size 2 and Size 4 

Get them while they last! 

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Ladybug and Bat Size 6 in Shop!

Black Bat in size 6 and Red Ladybug (in sizes 18month- size 6) This is blog-worthy since I don't typically stock these sizes - they are usually a custom order, but thought I would make them ahead, since these sell out pretty quickly. The sweatshirt is actually a size 8 in American Apparel, but will fit more true to size to a 6/7 or Youth Small.

P.S. Thank you for all your holiday orders. I had a very unexpected busy season this December and was so thankful for all repeat orders and new orders - so thank you thank you thank you!!! And if your little one did receive one for Christmas, please send me a pic - i LOVE seeing my little zoodies out there in the real world :) send an email to carlee (at) zoodies (dot) com

New Unicorn Zoodie and New Color in Shop!

The Hot Pink Unicorn! Only available right now in size 18mo/2T - get it here. 

By far - the biggest holiday seller was these little unicorns - I believe I made 10 of them this month and couldn't keep any to put up in the shop except for this one size 18mo/2T - you mamas of girls need to tell me about what is popular with the little ladies! I had no idea unicorns were the cool thing right now! 

I do have the ability to make it in size 2/3 and 4/5 - so if you are interested (and not wanting it in time for Christmas) - email me and we will make it happen! Otherwise, I am thinking Zoodies is taking a much needed sewing break for the rest of the year! I am so blown away by all the holiday orders - thank you to everyone for helping support Zoodies. They are still fun for me to make and I just love seeing all kinds of monkeys and dinos and ladybugs running around - so fun! Hope you all are enjoying the holiday season!

Custom Cheetah Zoodie

Halloween is over! Bring on the rest of the holidays! I was just at Target and Christmas was happening already. It surprises me every year...i feel like an old fart every time too - "Christmas in October? Pshhhhhh" Anyway...I finished up most of the holiday orders, so i have a little time on my hands!

A looong time ago I had found some remnant cheetah fabric and thought it would be a cute idea for a zoodie - so i went home and whipped it up, but then i mussed up one of the ears a little and couldn't fix it - so it sat for years! now it has a perfect little home with my beautiful niece :) makes me so happy to have a little girl to sew for! Someone today asked me about making a custom cheetah and so my sister sent me these pics. i have been staring at them for like 10 minutes - she is just too precious!!! I am a little obsessed, but Riley really came into my life at a perfect time - that "i no longer have any babies and i need one to snuggle" type of times.

Grown Ups Love Zoodies Too!

Although they do not have a distinct spot in my new shop - I still do make the zoodies for adults too! Above are some that I managed to get pics of, but there have been more! Every year I get a handful of big kids wanting one too. Such a fun way to have an easy costume, but also functional enough to wear throughout the year (my niece has out-worn her kitty zoodie to the max). If you are interested - just email me: carlee (at) zoodies (dot) com for pricing and availability!

New Zoodie - Purple/Hot Pink Dino

Yay! isnt she a doll? this is a friend's daughter who is totally more into dinos than butterflies or unicorns, so i thought it would be fitting for her to model. There are these girls - i like these girls...i was sort of one...i was the type of girl who could totally keep up with the boys, but also loved dressing up...i guess not much has changed, has it :) So i have been getting more requests for girl dinos and now American Apparel is offering this wonderful purple color, so there you go. 

one of the changes i made when switching to my new store - zoodies.com - is that I took out "girls" and "boys" and changed it to "popular girl styles" and "popular boy styles" - i know it doesnt seem like a huge change, but it made me feel instantly better. I made ladybugs for little boys and pink mice for boys and dinos for girls - i think it is so silly that we make animals gender-fied. bryson LOVED the butterfly when i made it...he knew that if he wore it out it might be weird (which is sad), but he lived in it in our backyard for a week! Anyway - that is my little society/gender dilemma within zoodies. I am just all about pretend play and make believe and dressing up and you know what? childhood is such a short span - why not be a butterfly every day if you can? boy or girl...

I just put this little dino up in the shop - i currently only have size 2 and 18 months available, but email me if you are interested in a different size - carlee (at) zoodies (dot) com

Yay for gender neutral animals!

silly copy cats

the dino and shark by old navy (china)

the original dino zoodie from 3 years ago

the original shark

so several people have been emailing/texting/calling to tell me about the old navy animal hoodies...yes - i know! and no...i am not mad...in fact, this is great! i am going to completely try to get on the curtails of this enterprise, because i personally believe there are consumers who want more than the apparel that is manufactured in a different county - who care about handmade - who like that my product is wear-able in the every day and not just the holiday - so go on old navy! i will pick up your slack :) 

if you support home made, american made products - check us out! www.zoodies.com

Zoodies Update!

I have a lot of fun news to share with you all! 

• First of all - I was up wayyyyyy too late last night overhauling my shop! Totally new and sooooo much easier to navigate! I am so excited - its not completely finished, but here is a sneak peek for you friends! 
• I will be advertising on the blog - Cakies - so please go check her beautiful blog out when you get a chance!
• Zoodies will have a booth at the upcoming craft boutique - Mary Roseanne's  - It is November 9 & 10 - so mark your calendars and get some holiday shopping done! 
• I am almost finished with my first wholesale order! eeeeek! so excited - we will be at The Spotted Goose - so if you find yourself in Cincinatti - or if you already are there - go take a peek at their beautiful store. 
• Also - I am finally operating a store that is working off of inventory! It has taken me a year, but I did it! If you are having trouble finding a size or color that you want - email me! carlee (at) zoodies (dot) com - just make sure you do it soon! 
• P.S. look how little all my babies were! (That horse zoodie was the first one I did!) 

Google Alerts

Have you heard of Google Alerts? you can sign up a phrase that you want to see if there is any news surrounding it. i heard about it and signed up to see if Zoodies ever gets press. Well...i never have seen any content on my Zoodies, but i do know now when any member of any zoo DIES! so sad...but at the same time a little funny...but this little gem i had to share...because this so "popular" and "famous" komodo dragon died...but why couldnt they give the poor guy a name?

Popular Resident Of Pittsburgh Zoo Dies ThePittsburghChannel.com A famous resident of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium has died. Handlers for the Komodo Dragon named "no name" noticed he was sick and had stopped eating.

Captain USA Zoodie

i am a little terrified of words like infringement and copyright and all those types of things...can you tell? i had a friend ask me to make a couple of these for his nephews and at first i hesitated because bryson's super-zoodie ended up taking me a long while and i still have yet to find a way to attach the cape and make it friendly on the pocket in order to sell. but to my delight Captn USA does not have a cape...and in fact these came out fairly easy! but the real deal has red and white stripes along the bottom and i havent figured a way to include that without making the pocket obsolete...any suggestions?

these are also horribly photographed also BTW...i am missing my photographer around...we have been two ships lately passing...last night we were supposed to have a little date at home together and watch a movie and i fell asleep on the couch at 7...woke up at 8...declared i am done for...and brushed my teeth, took off my shoes and collapsed in bed. i believe it was the first time ever i fell asleep before my kids. we have both been working very hard...almost non-stop. i realized last night that as much as my brain wanted to get stuff done, my body just wasn't cooperating. it couldnt even watch television. that was when i knew i needed to listen to body and give in.

anyway...dont know where that all went, but i wanted to show you all this little number and ask if you think it should go up in the shop? should i make it more "costumey" or is it nice that it is simple? i get torn a lot on that - i personally like them simple. bryson goes to a school with a uniform dress code and i feel like i could send him in this without violating anything...as long as he keeps the hood down during school. a little fun in a sea of same-ness :) but please...spill your beans...if you feel so inclined i would love to hear your thoughts!

Dinos are for Girls Too!

Hey - Girls like dinos too! Like me, for instance...i recently became obsessed with them. I came home from the Santa Ana Discovery Center and i told my husband - there were dinosaurs right here in Long Beach! isnt that amazing? and he told me i just discovered what every 10 year old boy discovers every day. so i am a little late to the party, but still - i find them amazing! 

I have done some custom girly dinos in the past, but just finally got around to adding some to our stock. Available now in sizes 18 months (American Apparel size 2), 2 (American Apparel size 4) & 4 (American Apparel size 6)

Go check it out here!

Custom Mouse Zoodie - Size 18 Months - In Stock

I had made this custom mouse zoodie for a friend...then realized i made it in the wrong size :( so i made her another one and have kept this one and am finally getting around to posting it...like seriously a year later. i get behind sometimes. i blame a third child. and kindergarten. and summer. i'll take anything - that is just how i roll friends. anyway - it would be fun to wear to a certain theme park and probably cheaper than their souvenirs...

in size 18 months (American Apparel size 2) and ready to ship! available here

Fuzzy Wuzzy Zoodie - Size 3 - In Stock and Ready to Ship!

fuzzy wuzzy was a bear, fuzzy wuzzy had blonde hair? how did this kid get blond hair? its wierd, but also pretty cool. i had originally bought this sweatshirt to do a custom zoodie for a friend who wanted a size 3, but i didn't realize it was lined with fur for some reason...

i thought it would make a cute bear for a cute kid who lives in a colder climate than SoCal...or maybe here too for like 3 days. 

In stock and ready to ship and available here! 

Zoodies on Sale!

y'all are the first to know! cause i love you like that! i am trying to push out the zoodies that are already made and give people a little incentive (almost 20% off!) to purchase ones in stock. Go check it out...maybe buy one...or two...or tell a friend...or think they are cute...in time for back to school and Halloween!

Check them out - www.zoodies.com

Zoodies on Prudent Baby!

i love the blog Prudent Baby and read it all the time...so imagine my surprise to find my little zoodies linked up today!

Thank you so much ladies!