 |  | From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor | | This week we’re taking a look at ways to craft for your pets or to honor you favorite dog or cat in your stitching. Happy crafting. | |  | | | Sew a bed for your favorite dog or cat using materials you may already have in the house. This is a great way to get a bed that’s just the right size and that coordinates with your decor. READ NOW | |  | This easy-to-knit pet blanket is perfect for the home or for charity projects. Because it uses an acrylic yarn, it’s safe to throw in the washing machine for easy clean up. READ NOW | |  | This little dog could be altered in lots of different ways to look like your favorite dog—or even a cat. Stitch it onto the pocket of a shirt, a tote bag or anywhere else that needs a little puppy love. READ NOW | |  | Here’s a cute pet blanket that works for dogs and cats and is a great charity project for the animal shelter. Because the same pattern row is repeated throughout, it’s pretty quick and easy to memorize and stitch. READ NOW | |  | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | |  | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com | |  |  | |