Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 02/11/2010 5:48 PM |
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| I think I am going to get some material this weekend and try to make a new big bed to go in front of the fire place in the family room. |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
Yellow Rose GSPs
   
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Splat
Illinois (Northern)
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| 02/11/2010 6:56 PM |
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| I made Blitz a bed for his cage just this evening! Was easy and very inexpensive and it turned out great! Thanx for the idea! |
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Gatormom
St Paul, MN
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| 02/11/2010 7:19 PM |
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I love the dog beds. I've made a few of the fleece blankets, and they are very easy to make. I'll have t make a few these beds for my boys. Also, I'm going to try the fleece knotted toys. |
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Barbara
Kaiser (1996-2010)
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I am simply thankful that least dogs exist, and I'm humbly aware of how much less a person I'd be - how less human, if they did not exist - Rick Bass |
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Splat
Illinois (Northern)
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| 02/12/2010 6:10 AM |
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I did get a sore finger from cutting with the scissors, LOL! Mine fits the cage perfect and Donner loves it he kept going into his cage to fluff it up!
I was thinking of ways to wash these and I have washed throw pillows in the washing machine and then hung them up outside on a summer day to dry. If they get bad you could untie a few knots pull out the stuffing, retie and wash and dry in the machines and get new stuffing, untie a few, restuff and retie! |
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Marie
Wisconsin
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Marie
Wisconsin
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| 02/12/2010 2:08 PM |
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| PS: Had to ask the Clerk at the store to help me refresh my square knot tying using my shoe laces LOL!! |
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Marie and Rocky, a tall, high energy GSP
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/Annette_Merryfield/100_0285.jpg?t=1287205231 |
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Marie
Wisconsin
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| 02/12/2010 2:11 PM |
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Got Rocky to do a nice "down stay" on this bed to check measurement!! |
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Marie and Rocky, a tall, high energy GSP
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/Annette_Merryfield/100_0285.jpg?t=1287205231 |
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Marie
Wisconsin
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| 02/12/2010 2:52 PM |
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Also want to thank Bev(TexasBelle) for posting the link on how to make these beds. Will be a wonderful Idea to make for our dog friends who are adopting a new pup or older dog |
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Marie and Rocky, a tall, high energy GSP
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/Annette_Merryfield/100_0285.jpg?t=1287205231 |
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mrspwgunny
Long Island NY
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| 02/12/2010 3:22 PM |
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| yes a BIG thank you! Wyatt LOVES his bed, I don't know how to post pictures |
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MelB
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| 02/12/2010 4:46 PM |
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| Great job on the bed Marie!!!! Rocky looks like its' passed his inspection and he's ready for a nice long nap! |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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Marie
Wisconsin
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| 02/13/2010 9:41 PM |
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Great bed for Halo!! Love the bright Red color for Valentines Day and size too. It will be fun to see if Halo will share with Ringo!!! |
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Marie and Rocky, a tall, high energy GSP
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/Annette_Merryfield/100_0285.jpg?t=1287205231 |
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MelB
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| 02/14/2010 10:12 AM |
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| sweet! I like your choice of fabric too |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 02/14/2010 10:35 AM |
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| I also made a rectangle one that had upland bird scenes on one side and solid on the underside, but it is a little small. It was my first experiment. Ringo loves it though and has been dragging it from room to room with him. |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
Yellow Rose GSPs
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Gatormom
St Paul, MN
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| 02/16/2010 8:40 AM |
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I made 2 beds yesterday afternoon. I went to the fabric store which was having their president's day sale, so got fabric for $3.99 per yard. The hardest part was picking out the fabric. Gator's fabric was a no-brainer, they had a blue and orange check fabric, the colors of his namesake, the Univ. of Florida Gators. For Kaiser, I chose a southwestern print. I used an old quilt, which I cut up for the stuffing, and got 4 layers for each bed. I tied the quilt with yarn pieces, and the hardest part was getting the needle through the layers of fabric. All told, it took about 2 hrs to make the 2 beds. I was very satisifed with the outcome, and both enjoyed the beds. Thanks for the great idea. I agree that these would make great gifts, especially for friends who acquire a new pup. |
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Barbara
Kaiser (1996-2010)
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I am simply thankful that least dogs exist, and I'm humbly aware of how much less a person I'd be - how less human, if they did not exist - Rick Bass |
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