The History of the Sniff-it

Lou Ann Forbes

The Sniff-it Arrives

Blue Sky Prairie Textiles yardage has been used to produce blankets, rugs, upholstery, pillows, mittens, garments, handbags and now the newest contribution: The Sniff-it*. Smallest in size, it is the largest in concept of all the work done at Blue Sky.  The custom handmade design is portable and easy to use.  The stitch structure as well as felting techniques employed makes a product perfect for accepting essential oil** and dispersing it over time from the Sniff-it pillow. The intent of the Sniff-it is to help canines (and now humans) to use their sense of smell to easily inhale the positive stimulation...

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Lou Ann Forbes

The History of the Sniff-it

During the last 25 years, there has been any number of attempts to discover how the Blue Sky yardage  could be best utilized.  There were several successes in showcasing the product but none of them evolved the way we expected.  No matter how and what we tried, other options prevailed.  In between launching the fabric in different venues, each time while I was waiting to see what would happen, I passed the time by rescuing another animal.  A  hunk of a tom cat found by a friend on a stormy night who was diagnosed with FIV and could not go...

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