Buffy has proven to be a creature of modest comfort. She loves to be a lap dog, but more than that she loves my very soft robe. If I've discarded it on the end of my bed she will pull it down and curl up in it. If she's being particularly rambunctious, I can calm her by wearing the robe and holding her. At first we weren't sure if it was my scent on the robe or if it was its softness that attracted her. However, a freshly washed, Downy-scented robe still attracted Buffy. So, I set out to make her a bed with the same material as my robe (I really don't know what it's called... that really soft, semi-furry material).
A trip to the fabric store put the idea on hold... the material was $12 - $15 per yard! Yikes! Then, I happened to be in Wal-Mart looking for miscellaneous items when my daughter spotted a throw of the same material. The throw was selling for $5 and measured 2 yards! (How is this possible?) So, I bought an inexpensive standard sized bed pillow and the throw. I was bound to make Buffy's bed for her.
Now, mind you... I'm not much of a seamstress. Really. Sewing a straight line is a challenge for me. The genetic make-up required for such feats skipped a generation. But, I was certain I could sew sides together to make a pillow cover. I was a little concerned about fixing it where I could wash the cover and about any handstitching. So, I simply cut the back side longer than necessary (by about 3 inches), then cut it in half. I hemmed the middle ends of these pieces with a 1/2 inch hem. Then, I overlapped them, pinning them to the front section (with the right sides facing each other, to be turned out later). I sewed up all four sides, turned it inside-out and voila! Perfect luxury puggle bed... total cost $10. I used the velcro from the throw packaging and sewed it on the overlapping pieces on back to secure the closure... the color matched perfectly and the size was great. Oh, and there was enough fabric left over to make her a blanket and pillow. Or, I could have made her a cozy coat... but, remember, I don't sew very well and wasn't feeling quite that ambitious.
The result is, Buffy loves her new bed. In fact, she loves it so much that sometimes we have to rouse her to go for a walk or go out and play. She curls up on it every chance she gets.
A trip to the fabric store put the idea on hold... the material was $12 - $15 per yard! Yikes! Then, I happened to be in Wal-Mart looking for miscellaneous items when my daughter spotted a throw of the same material. The throw was selling for $5 and measured 2 yards! (How is this possible?) So, I bought an inexpensive standard sized bed pillow and the throw. I was bound to make Buffy's bed for her.
Now, mind you... I'm not much of a seamstress. Really. Sewing a straight line is a challenge for me. The genetic make-up required for such feats skipped a generation. But, I was certain I could sew sides together to make a pillow cover. I was a little concerned about fixing it where I could wash the cover and about any handstitching. So, I simply cut the back side longer than necessary (by about 3 inches), then cut it in half. I hemmed the middle ends of these pieces with a 1/2 inch hem. Then, I overlapped them, pinning them to the front section (with the right sides facing each other, to be turned out later). I sewed up all four sides, turned it inside-out and voila! Perfect luxury puggle bed... total cost $10. I used the velcro from the throw packaging and sewed it on the overlapping pieces on back to secure the closure... the color matched perfectly and the size was great. Oh, and there was enough fabric left over to make her a blanket and pillow. Or, I could have made her a cozy coat... but, remember, I don't sew very well and wasn't feeling quite that ambitious.
The result is, Buffy loves her new bed. In fact, she loves it so much that sometimes we have to rouse her to go for a walk or go out and play. She curls up on it every chance she gets.
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