A Blanket Of Love – My Cuddly Blanket

It’s funny how things turn out in life sometimes, especially for this new crafter on the block.  Carolyn Dowd of My Cuddly Blanket is the proud parent of an adopted brown Cairn Terrier/Papillon mix dog named Puppy.  She is also the proud “grandmother” of a beautiful Bichon Frise named Buttons. Both dogs came from unsavory situations, and both dogs quickly bonded with each other as forever friends.

Here’s where the story really takes place and the true development of this new crafting business.  Carolyn received a handmade fleece blanket for Christmas which she loved and kept out on the living room couch. What she found was the dogs loved the blanket just as much, and being afraid they would make it dirty or ruin it, she decided to make some for her beloved dogs and family.

In late January she purchased the materials and set out to learn this hobby while making wonderful blankets for everyone.  When she would lay out the fabric on the floor to start the process, the dogs would run in and lay right in the middle of the floor on the fabric and there they would sit till the blanket was done.  After making a few for the family, it was time to get to the special patterns she picked out for the dogs.

When Carolyn finished the job, she had three large blankets for the family, and two blankets for the dogs.  Each dog quickly grabbed their blanket and snuggled in it, truly enjoying life.

February came and Buttons became very sick out of the blue; we all thought it was the flu.  Her son took his dog to the doctor a few times to ensure everything was okay. On Valentine’s Day this year Buttons wouldn’t stop throwing up, and since it was after hours, they took her to the animal emergency room hoping to get their dog some relief.  They found she was a bit anemic and wanted to do some exploratory surgery to ensure they could find the blood leak and fix it, figuring she probably ate something.  At 1:00 AM on the 15^th the vet called with bad news.  Buttons had no liver left; it was engulfed with cancer.  The vet informed them she had only a few hours left.  With that news, her son told them to let her go and she quickly and peacefully drifted off to be an angel.

That week when she was sick, Buttons took that blanket everywhere and snuggled in it.  The blanket would stop her from shaking so bad; it wasn’t the chills, but her body dying.  The family took the blanket with her to the ER that night and found comfort in it as she went through that horrible ordeal.  Carolyn realized how important that blanket was and decided to dedicate the blankets to give some special love to dogs and cats alike.

Designed to be a comfortable and warm garment for your dog or cat’s bed, it’s also there to deliver a special comfort for your furry friends if they are sick, lonely or come from an abused place.  The idea is that the blankets give your animal solitude in its life, and allows it to wrap itself in the love that comes with a blanket of its very own.

Each blanket Carolyn makes is 100% handmade, never machined.  She prides herself on special animal themed patterns that your furry friend can relate to, but also there are plain solid colors and styles, too.  Carolyn also credits the success of the blankets to the love she puts into each one.  This truly is the key to making something loved by someone; when you put your heart and pride into something it shows.

These blankets come in sizes for cats, and for small to large dogs.  If there isn’t a size you need available then she can make a custom size or pattern.  Special orders are always welcome and appreciated, Carolyn states.

If you want a quality blanket packed with love, then you’ll love My Cuddly Blanket.  You can see her brand new store online at www.mycuddlyblanket.com. Prices start at $10.00 and go to $25.00 for standard pattern items.