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Abuela Rosa Was Hand-Stitching a New Quilt. Chispa Already Claimed It.

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Patch by patch, the quilt is coming together. Abuela Rosa bends over her work in a soft blue tee and flowered apron, glasses on the tip of her nose, carefully pulling a needle through the pale blue and floral squares. The worktable is a happy jumble of fabric, spools of thread, and a basket of folded cloth. And right in the middle of it all, curled on the softest pile of unfinished quilt, Chispa has fallen fast asleep. The brindle Shih Tzu's eyes are closed, her chin resting on the fabric, as if she has decided the quilt is already hers.

Dogs love to nap on soft things that smell like their people, and a pile of fabric in the middle of a sewing project is about as tempting as it gets. Still, sewing areas hold some real hazards for pets. Needles, pins, and thread can be swallowed, especially when a thread is still attached to a needle, and that can cause serious internal injuries. Buttons and small notions are choking risks. It is a good idea to keep pins in a closed container, check the floor for dropped needles, and give your dog its own cozy bed or scrap blanket nearby. If you suspect your dog swallowed a pin or thread, talk to your vet right away.

When this quilt is finished, it may well end up on Rosa's bed. Or, judging by the way things are going, it might just become Chispa's newest favorite napping spot.

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