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Grandma Sat Down to Finish Her Quilt. Only One of Her Helpers Stayed Awake.

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The sewing room is cozy and crowded with color. Grandma June sits at her worktable in a denim shirt, silver braid down her back, carefully threading a needle through a patchwork quilt of faded florals, soft blues and creamy squares. Baskets of fabric, a teapot, a pair of glasses and a framed picture surround her. This afternoon, she has two helpers. Pip sits upright at the corner of the table, ears perked, looking straight ahead with a serious little face, clearly on duty. Meanwhile, a fluffy, pale golden pup has given up entirely and lies sprawled across the quilt, sound asleep with its head tucked on the fabric pile.

Many dogs seek out soft, warm spots that smell like their family, which is why a quilt in progress is so hard to resist. If you sew around pets, keep pins, needles and thread tidy, since they can cause serious injury or blockages if swallowed. A magnetic pin holder and a lidded box for notions help a lot. Homes with more than one dog often notice they have different personalities, with one more watchful and another more laid back. Giving each a comfy bed near your workspace lets both stay close without claiming the fabric. If a dog swallows a needle or thread, call your vet immediately.

One guard and one napper seems like the right crew for an afternoon of quilting. June will keep stitching, carefully working around her sleepy friend.

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