Quilting “Goes to the Dogs”
August 13, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
Our theme for Promo Day at the Lifestyles Channel is “The Dog Days of Summer,” a time in July and August, when the weather often is steamy, humid and lazy. A warning I recall from childhood was, ”Be careful around the dogs because they can get irritable during this weather.” I don’t know how true it is, but it seemed best to heed it. In ancient times, this also was considered the time of the “dog star.”
However, let’s see about quilting that “goes to the dogs.” Are there quilt patterns out there with dog and pet designs? These would be wonderful for pet lovers, for children with a favorite puppy pet.
Here are ideas for quilts with dog/puppy designs. You could alternate different dogs in various size blocks. Depending on the size quilt you want you add multiple borders.
Also, look for fabrics that have dog/pet designs printed on them. These make delightful crib or lap quilts, whereby the top (and back, too) consists of the printed fabric.
What have you designed using dog/puppy/pet designs?
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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
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