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Gus Stitched a Quilt While Domino Snored Away on the Spare Fabric

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The needle goes in, the thread pulls through and a sleepy Frenchie dreams a few feet away. Grandpa Gus bends over a patchwork quilt of faded blue, cream and floral squares, his fishing vest studded with spools of thread and tools. His mustache is neat and his eyes are fixed on the next stitch. Behind him, Domino lies stretched across a heap of soft cotton prints, belly up, bat ears relaxed, one white paw in the air. A wicker basket of folded cloth, a lamp and framed family photos fill the cozy sewing nook.

Frenchies tend to be low-energy indoors, and a pile of soft fabric is exactly the sort of bed they love. As a flat-faced breed, they sleep best in a cool, comfortable spot, and they often snore. Sewing with a dog nearby calls for care. Needles, pins and thread can injure or be swallowed, and swallowed thread can cause serious trouble, so keep your supplies in a closed box and check the floor for dropped needles. Offer a dedicated dog bed near your workspace so he feels included. If your dog eats a needle or thread, call your vet at once. For many people, quiet crafts and a sleeping companion make a very soothing combination.

Gus tugs the thread and glances over, a smile tugging at his mustache. The fabric pile has become a bed, and he isn't going to move it. The quilt will take longer this way, but the stitches have a different kind of care in them. Someday a family member will pull it up on a cold night, never knowing how sweetly it was made.

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