Using some of your fabric stock
06-24-2014, 06:00 PM
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My guild does "dog and cat cuddles" - if you have fabric to get rid of you can donate it to that group and they'll pass it back out to other members who want to sew cuddles for the local shelters, and they also collect up and donate the cuddles when they're done. If/when I ever get some spare time I plan on making a few out of my stash and donating them too. I think they have an info sheet that outlines dimensions & appropriate materials/manufacturing guidelines but I haven't grabbed one yet.
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06-25-2014, 04:55 AM
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I read somewhere about making dog beds from recycled fabric and then stuffing them with plastic grocery bags. Just pick up and fluff to renew the airiness. One could make a pillow case type cover so it could be washed also. Don't know if the shelters would iike them but I'm thinking about making one for my favorite weiner dog.
06-25-2014, 06:16 AM
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My shelter does not accept filled beds, just flannel or fleece blankets. However, I was told if I made beds, and they were well made (not sure what that means) I could sell them in their shop! I attend a quilting class weekly and all the other quilters were giving me their scraps, including fleece, flannel and batting, so I guess I have enough to give it a try.
06-25-2014, 08:30 AM
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My guild does "dog and cat cuddles" - if you have fabric to get rid of you can donate it to that group and they'll pass it back out to other members who want to sew cuddles for the local shelters, and they also collect up and donate the cuddles when they're done. If/when I ever get some spare time I plan on making a few out of my stash and donating them too. I think they have an info sheet that outlines dimensions & appropriate materials/manufacturing guidelines but I haven't grabbed one yet.
06-25-2014, 07:39 PM
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I see where Joanns is going to have their muslin on sale June 29 - July 5) for 50 percent off, and then they are doing the military discount of 20 percent off. I hope to get some muslin for the blankets and try to keep the cost down a little.
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06-26-2014, 04:30 AM
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Humans can always use that sort of thing, also.
06-26-2014, 05:15 AM
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I just checked the guild's site and they have the sheet posted there. No patterns, just guidelines for what the local shelters/rescue agencies want - hopefully this will be helpful. (Keep in mind, your local shelter/rescue agency's needs may vary!)
Here's the pertinent part of the details:
I kind of wish it listed sizes for dog cuddles too, but then I guess dogs come in all sizes so there's probably not just one size they need.
Here's the pertinent part of the details:
*A ‘cuddle’ is a quilted pad of a specific size which is given to a cat or dog waiting for adoption at one of a number of Sonoma County animal welfare organizations, such as Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County. The quilted pad becomes the property of the cat or dog, and goes with the animal to her/his new home when adopted, so that something familiar is there in the new environment.
* All materials used should be washable and durable, with nothing that will snag a claw, or tempt a chew-off/swallow like a button.
* Cat or dog related fabrics are fine to use. One agency has specifically asked that one side of a cat cuddle be a solid color, any color, the better to highlight the cat resting on it. The other side can be anything you wish. If you wish to use prints on both sides, that is fine: the cuddle will simply go to a different agency.
* Any type of quilt top can be used: pieced, appliqué, whole cloth.
* Cat cuddles should be 25” x 17” so that they fit within a standard cat carrying cage. Dog cuddles can be larger.
* Cat cuddles can have catnip sprinkled between the batting and the top, if you wish. Catnip filled toys can also be created. (There is no catnip-equivalent for dogs.)
DONATIONS ACCEPTED: If you don’t have time to create a cat or dog cuddle, but wish to help, you may donate cat or dog themed fabric of at least ¼ yard, batting of at least 25” x 17”, catnip, or all cotton thread. Give your donations to the project coordinator at any meeting.
* All materials used should be washable and durable, with nothing that will snag a claw, or tempt a chew-off/swallow like a button.
* Cat or dog related fabrics are fine to use. One agency has specifically asked that one side of a cat cuddle be a solid color, any color, the better to highlight the cat resting on it. The other side can be anything you wish. If you wish to use prints on both sides, that is fine: the cuddle will simply go to a different agency.
* Any type of quilt top can be used: pieced, appliqué, whole cloth.
* Cat cuddles should be 25” x 17” so that they fit within a standard cat carrying cage. Dog cuddles can be larger.
* Cat cuddles can have catnip sprinkled between the batting and the top, if you wish. Catnip filled toys can also be created. (There is no catnip-equivalent for dogs.)
DONATIONS ACCEPTED: If you don’t have time to create a cat or dog cuddle, but wish to help, you may donate cat or dog themed fabric of at least ¼ yard, batting of at least 25” x 17”, catnip, or all cotton thread. Give your donations to the project coordinator at any meeting.
06-26-2014, 05:22 AM
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You could do this same thing with the fabric and donate it to a nursing home, abused women's shelter, hospital or assisted living center. We just had a project for a women's and children's shelter. We did put batting in them, but I think the batting was donated. We had a huge roll of it, and we all used from the roll.
Humans can always use that sort of thing, also.
Humans can always use that sort of thing, also.
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