All Wrapped Up in Dogs!

Years ago, this quilt top was sewn just for fun--it was a month by

month pattern from Fatcat Patterns.  It was quilted by friend

Sandy.  About the time, Sandy had finished the quilt

and I had done the binding, there was a fund raising

auction for an animal shelter.

I had no purpose for the quilt--just a fun project

to do--Sandy recommended the quilt be given as an

auction item--

what a great idea!

And the quilt was purchased by an animal lover.

So time goes along and the person who purchased the quilt

contacted me in regards to making a doggie pillow for her

Mother--well, I'm not one to jump on that bandwagon.

I thought about it and said Yes, I would make her

a pillow for gift giving--there is no charge as the pattern

is copyright.  

She sent me photos of her doggie--

I thought long and hard about this--what should I do to make this

pillow actually look like this puppy?

First, I made the face as in the above pattern--

that didn't cut it for me.

Then I stumbled upon this pattern

"Dogs in Sweaters" by Elizabeth Hartman--this is

perfect!  I could make the pattern to resemble the photo

and here is the finished pillow.........

Isn't he cute?  And he's wearing the mother's favorite color

sweater--blue!  Pillow is 16" x 26"

Here is the back--I found this great dachshund fabric

and just knew it was the backing!

All finished--