When Myrtle the two-year-old pup is being awful, and I need some peace, I can reach for the red plush fabric, and spend 5 minutes making her a squishy squeaky square.
When she sees me grab the red fabric, she calms down and sits as still as a statue by my sewing chair until I’m done. When I finish and hand it to her, her appreciation is a wonder.
THE PROCESS
Cut out a rectangle approximately 12″ x 6″, of plush fabric. 
Fold in half, right sides together, to make a square shape. Sew two sides shut to make a little bag. 
You need a dog squeaker and some fiberfill or batting scraps. 
Wrap the squeaker in the fiberfill or batting. 
Turn the bag right side out and put the wrapped squeaker inside. 
Don’t worry if you don’t have matching thread. 
Sew the bag closed with the squeaker inside. Voila! A finished squeaky toy.
The squeakers came from Amazon. For Myrtle, I got the 2-inch size. https://amzn.to/3jLL9q5
More desert island music
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run | sew | read 