New sleeping quarters

rico334 · 12-31-2010, 11:34 PM

Todays project was rebuilding - reinventing my dogs sleeping quarters. I'm tired of
just have old comforters getting wadded up in his crate, and the other doggie bed
things are just way over the top too high at the stores. So, with a plan hatched in
my mind, I went junk-storing this morning and got a steal of a deal on a used baby
bed mattress and 3 old comforters at the Goodwill store.

Got everything home and the mattress was 6" too long for his crate... No problem,
got the grinder out and took a row of wire panel out at the back of the crate. Then
had a brainstorm that went far above just throwing a comforter in there on top of the
mattress for him to sleep on.

Out comes the scissors, the measuring tape and the sewing machine. Cut the
comforter down to appropriate size, stitched it all back up again, making a huge pillow
case type bag out of it, simply stand the mattress up on end, slide the comforter over
it and walla ..... a comfortable doggie bed with easy covers to remove, wash and put
back on again. After doing the first one, it only took about 30 minutes to cut the other
2 down and re-sew them into pillow case style slip-on covers.

And no bashing me here either.... I'm Ok with the fact that I'm a single guy and own
a sewing machine and know how to use it .......

RazinKain · 12-31-2010, 11:37 PM

SWEET! Your dog ain't spoiled.

BowWowMeow · 12-31-2010, 11:44 PM

I don't own a sewing machine but if I did I would make a nice cover for my dog's crib mattress bed too (which I found on trash night and carried home for a mile on my head).

Way to go, Rick! And Welcome to the forum! Now where are the pictures of your dog?

GSD_Xander · 01-01-2011, 12:35 AM

What a great idea!

Veronica · 01-01-2011, 12:35 AM

Nice!

paulag1955 · 01-01-2011, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowWowMeow

I don't own a sewing machine but if I did I would make a nice cover for my dog's crib mattress bed too (which I found on trash night and carried home for a mile on my head).

Way to go, Rick! And Welcome to the forum! Now where are the pictures of your dog?

Ruth, send me an old comforter and the mattress measurements and I'll fix you right up.

bianca · 01-01-2011, 05:55 AM

Good job!

Dogaroo · 01-01-2011, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rico334

And no bashing me here either.... I'm Ok with the fact that I'm a single guy and own
a sewing machine and know how to use it .......

Hey, I'm just jealous! I suppose you can cook, too.... I'm severely Domestically Challenged.

I think I need a bed-sized wire crate to put my mattress in so I can get some of it to myself. It's bad enough that I have to keep reminding Kaija that her spot is closer to the end of the bed than the middle, and definitely not on top of my middle (especially on cold nights); even worse, the dang C@T keeps trying to shove me off the bed & just a few minutes ago she woke me out of a sound sleep by leaping onto the bed & landing directly on my bladder.

(Note: Kaija doesn't have dominance issues & I've made it clear that the bed is MINE, she gets to be on it when I invite her, and I can revoke her bed privileges at any time.)

rico334 · 01-01-2011, 04:50 PM

LOL Dogaroo.... fact is, yes I do cook, I know how to separate whites from colors in the laundry and I can even iron.....

My GSD is off-limits to the bed, but I do have a cat that has slept with me for his 4 years of life, not just on the bed, but he has to be under the covers and crammed right up next to you all night too.... LOL

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-01-2011, 04:54 PM

I am IMPRESSED!!! Great job, and ya know I always forget about checking out Goodwill for stuff !!

12-31-2010, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
rico334 New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Texas Posts: 16	New sleeping quarters Todays project was rebuilding - reinventing my dogs sleeping quarters. I'm tired of just have old comforters getting wadded up in his crate, and the other doggie bed things are just way over the top too high at the stores. So, with a plan hatched in my mind, I went junk-storing this morning and got a steal of a deal on a used baby bed mattress and 3 old comforters at the Goodwill store. Got everything home and the mattress was 6" too long for his crate... No problem, got the grinder out and took a row of wire panel out at the back of the crate. Then had a brainstorm that went far above just throwing a comforter in there on top of the mattress for him to sleep on. Out comes the scissors, the measuring tape and the sewing machine. Cut the comforter down to appropriate size, stitched it all back up again, making a huge pillow case type bag out of it, simply stand the mattress up on end, slide the comforter over it and walla ..... a comfortable doggie bed with easy covers to remove, wash and put back on again. After doing the first one, it only took about 30 minutes to cut the other 2 down and re-sew them into pillow case style slip-on covers. And no bashing me here either.... I'm Ok with the fact that I'm a single guy and own a sewing machine and know how to use it .......

12-31-2010, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,798	I don't own a sewing machine but if I did I would make a nice cover for my dog's crib mattress bed too (which I found on trash night and carried home for a mile on my head). Way to go, Rick! And Welcome to the forum! Now where are the pictures of your dog? __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

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bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	Good job! __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

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JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I am IMPRESSED!!! Great job, and ya know I always forget about checking out Goodwill for stuff !! __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

12-31-2010, 11:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
RazinKain Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 800	SWEET! Your dog ain't spoiled.

01-01-2011, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
GSD_Xander Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 937	What a great idea!

01-01-2011, 12:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Veronica Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,243	Nice!

01-01-2011, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
rico334 New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Texas Posts: 16	LOL Dogaroo.... fact is, yes I do cook, I know how to separate whites from colors in the laundry and I can even iron..... My GSD is off-limits to the bed, but I do have a cat that has slept with me for his 4 years of life, not just on the bed, but he has to be under the covers and crammed right up next to you all night too.... LOL

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