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I had some leftover dog paper pieced dog blocks and I used them up and made a dog quilt. It came out so cute with doggie backing fabric.
I have also made several cat quilts. The cats love them. I would make a dog quilt for your friend's dogs. |
Originally Posted by himnherr
I would like to make a friend of mine something for her 2 beloved dogs. One is smallish cutesy and one is not- smallish or cutesy! :lol: Actually, she's not that bad- just not to my liking- but they are both very special to her. So, I was wondering- do dogs use blankets ? (i.e. quilts) or do I need to make it a compete boxy type pad with foam or something in it? I'm leaning toward wanting to make them small blankets for their already existing beds. I have lots of denim and even some fabric that looks like mattress ticking.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Wanna know why I'm making these? She's getting married for her first time (she's 56 years old) has always just had pets- not children. When I looked on their bridal registry I noticed they had listed some pet stuff. I'd love to make her something for them since they have been a huge part of her life. If you have a better idea than a doggie blanket, please do tell.... |
I have a large piece of foam, kind of square in shape, and a quilt thrown over it and tucked under for my dog. I leave it just thrown over and tucked under so I can easily pick it up and wash it. My dog loves it.
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I would definitely make blankets or quilts and put their names on them..
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One nice thing about a quilt or blanket is that they can be WASHED. I have blankets and beds that I rotate in use so that when I wash one batch, they have another to lie on. They love to snooze in the sun in front of the patio door in the morning and gee, they'd better be comfortable doing it!(or so they tell me) :) Yes, yes, OK they're spoiled, I admit it. :)
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When I make a sleeping pad for my dogs or cat I make it 4 times bigger than the area it's intended for. That way I can fold it in quarters, which makes it nice and thick, and as it picks up their shed fur I can flip it and fold it and refold it several times clean side up before having to wash it. I have to run it through the dryer on air fluff with a softener sheet a few times to shake out the fur before putting it into the washer. I swear they shed so much I could build a whole new dog with the hair I sweep up!
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I made quilts for my little "Jill Russell" miss Maggie! She loves to snuggle up in them. She isn't a year yet but hasn't chewed them up. She loves to curl in a blanket at my feet while I sew.
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My cocker spaniel loves my quilts and will scratch them into a little "nest" and almost cover herself up with it if I let her. I try not to let her scratch very often on them because it does snag and break seams.
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My three dogs--a diabetic blind Schnauzer named Angel Bear, a rescue Pomeranian named Gucci (who is the most beautiful Pom in the world) and an exuberant Yorkie named Booger Bear-- take their naps on fleece pillows stuffed with fiberfill.
The fleece is not the sturdiest for dogs who like to rearrange their beds, so there are pinholes in it and the fiberfill bleeds through. Their quilts also are riddled with holes, but it took longer for the batting to come through, partly because batting is sturdier than fiberfill and partly because the holes in cotton don't stretch so quickly. I have made both fleece pillows and quilts for my dogs and for friends and both the dogs and the friends have seemed to appreciate them. Anything you give a pet lover will be treasured, but you need to know it will be subject to dog activities. There is no way to "take care" of a dog quilt! |
My dog loves quilts and blankets. He does not chew them up. He loves lying on them.
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