Furry Friday!

Furry Friday is here and it is brought to you to by Benartex Fabrics.  Each week, the Island Batik Ambassadors have been posting blogs about animals in need of Fur-ever homes.  We are getting some wonder help from industry sponsors from the Pieces for Sheltered Pets Initiative.

Island Batiks

Aurifil

Bernina

Hancock of Paducah

Benartex

Quilty Box

The Quilt Pattern Magazine

This weeks spotlights 2 seniors that need great homes.

Meet Chester 

Male domestic short hair
Black and White
 9 years old

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16290716/

Chester is a natural leader, he strongly desires a great home and is very affectionate.  This cute cat loves to lay in your lap, help with the laundry and so much more.   He is located at the Animal Refuge Center, Vine Grove, KY.  

Meet Ceasar

Male Boxer & Mixed Bread Mix
10 year old

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/37326753

This spunky 10 year old that weights about 50 lbs, doesn't let his age stop him.  He gets along with most other dogs and enjoys playing with toys.  He is smart and trained too, sit, down, shake and high 5 and wants to learn more.  He loves long strolls on a leash.  He is located at the Humane Society of Summit County, Twinsburg, OH.

Please help Chester and Ceasar find good homes they deserve a second chance of life.   

Kennel Quilts

If you can't provide a home for these guys, consider making Kennel Quilts for animals in need.  The TQPM Small Kennel Quilt Team is always looking for people to sew small kennel quilts to help animals when disaster strikes.  You can even just help by donating to your local animal shelter.  It is a great way to use that huge fabric piles.  

Make Kennel Quilts for our friends in need! Please

More Blogs Today

Be sure to check out other Island Batik Ambassadors blogs about Furry Fridays.

Slide of Pi Quilts

Inspired Layers - Linda's Blog

Vicki's Craft and Quilting

Masterpiece Quilting

Quilts for a Cause!

Besides the Galentine Project, this month's Island Batik Ambassadors primary challenge was in support of a wonderful cause.  We were challenged to create at least one Kennel quilt that we could donate to an animal shelter.  

A Little Background !

In 2016, Island Batiks joined forces along with The Quilt Pattern Magazine, Aurifil Thread, QuiltBox, Benartex, and Hancock's of Paducah to sponsor the Pieces for Shelter Pets (PFSP). The initiative was created by the Petfinder Foundation and supports the Petfinder Foundation, a “public charity that works to end the euthanasia of adoptable pets by assisting animal shelters and rescue groups across North America”. This is accomplished through financial contributions made possible by the sale of fabric, thread, and other quilting related products. 

The TQPM Small Kennel Quilt Team, is a volunteer organization sponsored by the The Quilt Pattern Magazine (TQPM).  This team works with the Petfinder Foundation to find a shelter in need for assistance. The Quilt team makes small kennel quilts for animals in need.  The need comes very high especially after disaster strikes.  If you would like more information, you can learn more HERE.

My Project

I took up the challenge and dug into my left over scraps from the last Blog hop that used the Island Batik "Happy Hound" Collection. I decided to use the "Rail" pattern by Nan Baker.  I love this pattern, it is so easy to make and can be made for a cat or dog. You can find more patterns HERE.

In one day, I prepared 7 kennel quilts, along with batting and backings. These projects are great for using up your scraps of fabric and batting for a great cause.  

With Anna and Lucy seal of approval, I will be mailing these 7 kennel quilts off to Petfinder Louisiana SPCA, a New Orleans shelter that helps find homes for pets and has requested assistance due to recent tornado's. 

Now, to get back to designing, for March's challenge "Mini Madness" 

Happy Sewing,

Tina

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