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Grandpa Was Sewing a Quilt. Moose Found the Fabric Pile First.

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Needle in hand and glasses perched on his nose, Walt is stitching a patchwork quilt in soft blues and creams, one careful square at a time. Draped around him is a sea of fabric scraps, and right in the middle of it lies Moose, sound asleep with his head resting on a folded square of floral cotton. His white blaze is half buried in the cloth, his front paws tucked neatly under him. A wicker basket of yarn, spools of thread, a tea mug, and stacks of folded fabric fill the room, with a sunny window and a sofa piled with blankets behind them.

Dogs often choose to sleep on fabric that smells like their people, and a pile of freshly handled quilt pieces is just about irresistible. It gives them softness, warmth, and that familiar scent. If you sew or knit around pets, a few precautions are worth taking. Needles, pins, and thread can be dangerous if swallowed, and thread attached to a needle is especially risky. A small lidded box for sharp items, and a quick sweep of the floor after each session, can prevent an emergency. Any sign of a dog eating sewing supplies calls for a prompt call to your vet. Giving the dog its own old blanket nearby can also help keep the project fur-free.

Walt seems happy to sew around his sleeping helper rather than move him. Perhaps a few stray strands of Bernese fur will end up stitched into this quilt, which might make it even more special.

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