The quilt outside in the doghouse is horrible...and no excuse...
I made my boys quilts - my first ones when I just learnt how to and paid for them to be stippled. I used dog paws, bones, trees...etc...since they both had dogs that they loved (all was purchased at Keepsakes Quilt shop in NH) I was so proud of the quilts...now looking back they were quite simple, but for me just learning took me a while to make and seemed hard at the time Anyhow...they loved them and use them for their dogs...on the couch. When they talk to me about the quilts it was now such and such (granddogs) loves the quilts...my husband had to remind me that they for 1. use the quilts every day on the couch, 2. they also cuddle up with the quilts. In the end I learnt that yes they love their dogs and love the quilts. I have made them both more quilts and I now also have lots of quilts for my couches and cats...as well as for visiting granddogs. I do now let people that I give my quilts to the ballpark of what the materials cost//not including my time. I really think that helps.