Photos today of Gibbs, and some crafting for dogs! First up, a couple of Gibbs during one of our daily walks in the park, where Gibbs burns off all that excess energy . . . either swimming
or simply charging around, enjoying the freedom of wide open spaces
After a good run around, Gibbs usually zonks out for a nice long nap in the afternoon . . . and, as I showed you recently, I decided he needed a few new bed covers, to allow me to wash & dry regularly.
After the fairly stitch/embroidery intensive bed cover, made using strips of denim from old jeans, which looked like this
I had a rummage in my boxes of heavy-weight fabrics, and set to work on a second cover.
This one was a lot quicker to make, since I just have one main panel and two bands on one side. Reverse side is a boring khaki fabric. I had enough of this “bordeaux” fabric to go ahead and make a second cover.
Zooming in here, to show you a close up of the central panel. This second cover is going to be for our neighbour’s dog: Moka, a chocolate labrador. I’ve got enough of my recycled bed quilts to make a mattress to fit. There’s no reason why Gibbs should be the only dog to enjoy a comfy bed!
Lucky boy!
I notice his collar is starting to look a little ‘used’ – unless it’s just the photo – do you want to make him a new one? It could be a belated birthday gift for him.
It’s not actually wearing out or anything, although colours aren’t as bright as they used to be. Could be they’ve faded with the sun or that it needs a wash because Gibbs doesnt swim in the cleanest of water lol. And just noticed, he’s wearing it upside down at the moment.
‘do you want ME to make him a new one’? that should have read.🙄
Stick it in the washing machine – it will be O.K.
Gibbs is amazing. What a handsome fellow he is. He’s going to enjoy those new bed covers.
he is rather a good-looking boy, I agree ^^
He is one lucky dog.
And you will enjoy the scent of recently washed dog bed covers too!😆
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