It all started with a contest on a blog called "Crazy Aunt Purl".  You were to knit a sweater for a cat and send in the picture. Well....at the time I was big into felting. I made a handful of these wine bags (right of the dog with his eyes closed) for gifts.

I had no idea how to knit a sweater...let alone for a dog. So the idea was presented to put some of my favorite things together to go with the wine bags. Well of course wine, but the most important thing were my dachshunds. It was either Dianne or Kelly who thought of the name "Wool, Wine and Wieners". So the name was born.

In the picture is Gretchen and Schroeder. Gretchen passed away January 25, 2012. She was a nut. We still miss her. She made it to 17.5 years. Schroeder is almost 17.5 years. He is doing well. Especially when it comes to dinner.

Poor Schroeder....photo shoots are so exhausting.