Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Pets on Quilts

Pets on Quilts

How could I resist?

This is still my favourite photo of the year - my AP&Q photo with both my original quilt dogs. Mr Patches (Blenhem Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - the brown and white), named after my hobby, passed away in Feb at the age of 11, just before the magazine came out. Miss Lainey (the tricolour) is lying snoring with a doggy-diaper on. She's on her last legs and won't be around come Sewing Summit time.

My replacement Patch, Miss Melody, is a happy little soul with very long ears and tail and legs and a fairly thin coat, so I made her a little doggy coat for Winter.
And that's my year in Quilts and Cavaliers... Go and check out the other cuties at Lilypad Quilting

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29 comments:

Snoodles said...

Such sweet doggies....thank you for sharing with us at the Pet Show!

QuiltSue said...

They're lovely looking dogs, and the quilt is great too.

Agnes B Bullock said...

Love the quilt- so inspiring and the colors are brilliant- Sorry to hear of Mr Patches' loss. He was lucky to have you. MIss Lainey and Miss Melody are quite lovely ladies!

Kruse Kats said...

lovely dogs. great quilts

Katy Cameron said...

Aww, good luck to the spaniel clan!

quiltmom said...

Your spaniels are gorgeous and your quilt is stunning. I love dark backgrounds for quilt- they just set off those rich colors you have used in your quilt.
We had a dog when I was a kid that was a cocker spaniel. Her name was also Patches. I think she was about 12 or 14 when she passed away. She was my first pet.
Sorry to hear of the passing of your Pet. It is always hard when one loses them- they leave a space just like other loved ones.
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna

Joanna said...

Beautiful.

sherry said...

those dogs are cute ad the quilt is beautiful

sherry said...

those dogs are cute ad the quilt is beautiful

JustPam said...

Sorry for your loss. I lost my sweet puppy of 17 years this year also. She wore diapers for the last year of her life. She was so good about it too. Your puppies have a wonderful life with you, I can tell.

The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroads said...

Such sweethearts! Our very first pup also ended up in diapers, and that was before they actually made them for dogs...I'd buy really baby ones from the grocery store - cut a hole for her tail...she thought she was pretty cool...no embarrassment at all!

Needled Mom said...

That is a cherished photo. Beautiful.

Lucy @ Charm About You said...

Such beautiful pictures Laura! X

SpartanBabe said...

Beautiful dogs and a great quilt! Thanks for sharing them all :o)

Loris said...

Such gorgeous and sweet quilt dogs. It is so hard to say good bye to these wonderful creatures. You have been giving them great days. Be comforted in the sweet memories.

Dana Gaffney said...

It's so sad when we lose someone we love, thanks for sharing your story.

Sarcastic Quilter said...

Oh, they are all so sweet. I can see why you love that photo.

Mhairi said...

I love Cavalier dogs. They are wonderful pets. I love the coat you made, hope it is snuggly warm for your precious girl.

My Sister Made Me Do It.... said...

Lovely quilts.........what sweet helpers you have......they become such friends and they are missed when they leave and cross Rainbow Bridge.......

Marianne said...

Nice pictures of sweet dogs.

Missy Shay said...

That picture would make a great greeting card!

Rebeckah Austin said...

They are just precious!

heartsease54 said...

Lovely quilt & lovely picture to have to remember your pets by. Sorry for your loss, but your new baby is a doll.

Colleen said...

thank you for sharing your beautiful quilt and cute dogs.

Marcia W. said...

Your quilt on the bed is so very striking. Thanks for sharing your pets with us.

Marcia W. said...

Cute dogs ....thank you for sharing them with us for the Pet Show!

Lyndsey said...

Love the quilt and the dogs are gorgeous

CaroleM said...

thanks for sharing. I'm sorry about your puppy losses :(

Nic said...

This is my favourite of your pics too. I love the quilt and your babies snuggled up on it equally

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