It’s been a luxury having some extra sewing time due to snow days.  I felt like a kid when school was cancelled this week, “yeah, I’ll get to sew!”  I guess having Annie, our coonhound puppy, around me all the time has influenced my quilt design this time.  I made a sweet puppy doll blanket with liftable ears.  (Rosemary, the dog was completely made with your fabric!) I followed this adorable foundation paper piecing pattern http://www.fonsandporter.com/wp-content/uploads/FP-A-2860_Bonus_DF.pdf             but I really think the appliqué ears would be nicer if they were larger.   I plan to make a similar design again and next time, I’ll add floppy ears like those soft ones on Annie.

Annie blanket 20 x 27″,   and the actual Annie pup having fun playing in the snow.

I used some fun scrappy fabrics from many different designers.  I think it’s a fun and crazy little doggy quilt.  My favorite are the ears that you lift up and find Rosemary’s pink fabric underneath.  Because anyone with animals knows, that their ears are pink inside!  I promised to always make a few doll blankets just with boys in mind, and this may be my favorite so far.  Here’s the back of the blanket with a little doggy label for the final touch.  I have many more finished quilts to share but for now, this Annie one will have to suffice.

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