Martha Stewart will be awarded the ASPCA Presidential Service Award on April 23 at a black-tie gala in the Plaza Hotel in New York City. She’s being honored for her dedication to promoting compassion toward animals and her celebration of the human-animal bond.

In a recent news release from ASPCA, Martha Stewart said, “My life has been greatly enriched by the many pets I have cared for over the years. I am deeply committed to the values the ASPCA embraces, and am honored to be receiving this award.”
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I really enjoying sewing and crafting… and I enjoy having dogs – so how do I make all of my interests come together?
Crafting with dog-themed fabric of course!
I’ve been collecting dog fabric for quite a few years now.  I’ve got fabric with little paw prints.  Fabric with little bones… and fabric with different dog breeds.
There is a lot of great fabric on the market these days – check out this adorable French Bulldog quilting cotton from Sew Bettie:

image: Sew Bettie
Want to go for the “awwww” factor?  This adorable novelty print features several different breeds of mothers and their puppies:

image: Fabric.com
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