Look for directions on how to make a rag quilt. They are super easy, I make tons of these and sell them at craft shows and on ebay. I have sold a fairly complicated one for $90, this is a super easy and quick way to make a quilt.
The attached photo is of a white on white diagonal set rag quilt made with a premium 600 thread count sheet from Ross, I think it was about $12, and for the back I used a microfleece blankie also from Ross for about $6. I sold this quilt for $85 it was about 36x45 inches. I cut identical squares of the blanket and sheet, think I used 7x7 inches for this one. Sandwich layers of sheet and blanket together so now you have one layer of each. Sew an x across each square Place two sandwiches blanket side together, I like to use the sheet side for the top and use the blanket for the back. Sew using big stitches and about a 3/4 inch seam allowance or greater. You're going to make about a 6 square long ribbon of these squares, then clip the seam allowances to make a fuzzy fluff. This is going to be the front side of your quilt eventually. If you want to offset them you've got to do some math, it goes 1 square, three squares, five squares, etc, once you have gotten up to your widest point, reverse the count. You leave one hanging off the end as you sew the strips together. It is easier to do the edge fringe and the edge seam on these offsets if you do the end squares by themselves before you sew the strips together. As you sew each strip together, clip the seams. It will keep the quilt from becoming very stiff as you work with it. If the offset way is too hard you can just sew them all together in a square pattern which looks pretty too. All you need is sharp scissors and a good machine to do this. It is very messy with the blanket fuzz but you get a really pretty finished project good for a boy or a girl.
Ok, you finished sewing all the strips together, now you have a square quilt. Sew around the edges of the quilt about an inch or 1 1/2 inches from the edge. Go around twice, about 1/4 inch or if you can do double needles use that for your border seam. Snip the border at about 1/4 inch intervals or smaller. Be careful not to clip the threads on the border.
Wash this in cold water, then toss it in the dryer. Be sure to change the lint trap out right away. I then take these outside and shake them, it's going to look like it's snowing. This is a mess but again, a really awesome finished project and not a lot of $. It is very beautiful boutique-y and expensive looking and luxurious to touch! Good luck! ... View related article.
If it's only your BF he is afraid of, I would guess that you are right! I would be careful of anyone that would abuse an animal. If they'll abuse a helpless animal, they'll abuse people too. Dogs give us unconditional love and it's so sad that some people are mean to them. Just consider yourself lucky that your dog has given you a clue to BF's true nature and send that dawg to the pound - the 2 legged one, I mean! You and your best buddy deserve better. ... View related article.
We spilled a milkshake in the car and had success getting the stain and stink out with pet stain remover, it digests organic material and you can even add some brands to your carpet cleaner. Nature's miracle is one of the oldest and best out there. Soak up what you can first, then you won't have to use as much. ... View related article.
GREAT! Now try some sunsilk therma shine leave in conditioner. It works as well as some of the big brands that are over $10 a bottle and I think I got mine for $2.49 or so at WallyWorld. ... View related article.
