Doggie bed with very thick cushion

So I bought a very thick sponge/cushion at a fabric store long time ago and forgot about it…  But now, my dog has a minor back issue, I need to have extra steps he can use, so he does not have to jump up and down to go up to couches, beds, etc.

Then I thought about the cushion I bought (it was expensive) and I have tons of fabric my neighbor gave me when she was moving away.  I have not sewn for a while, but I figured it should not be too hard.  It is just rectangular shape.  But I wanted a zipper, so I can take it off to wash it.

handmade doggie bed
My dog fell asleep while I was working on it…  Since it took a while.
handmade doggie bed

So glad I got a serger!  This fabric was unraveling so much, I could see it could cause problems eventually.   So I cleaned it up with the serger.  Love it!

handmade doggie bed

Here it is!  It is a bit loose, but the cushion is so dense, I could barely push it in there…

handmade doggie bed

And he approves!

handmade doggie bed

I have tons more sewing projects I would love to tackle during my summer break.  I will see how much I get done…