Thank you for bringing this conversation to the site. I am going to make some simple bedding mats for the shelters. I have some of the "What were you thinking" cheap fabric that I no longer want. This sounds like a great way to use up some of it. And I have a bunch of smaller pieces of batting that I just couldn't bring myself to throw away. I figure if I just cross hatch across the area, it will be held in place enough for the dogs to enjoy, and still be washable. And, because I know dogs will scratch at any bed that is made for them, I am going to use very tiny stitches for the quilting, otherwise, they might tear a toenail off.