How many of you have furry friends that like to hang out in your sewing space? I share my living space with three feline companions, but they are (mostly) banished from my quilting room…I don’t want excess cat hair on my fabric!

One of my Furry Friends

Since I am in the boring middle stages of several projects, I will entertain you with cute pictures of our youngster, BB. We brought a new kitten home in January 2022, and she is definitely photogenic!

We have a tall cat stand with several cubby holes and platforms. BB will sleep in one of the caves, and she is so adorable with her paws next to her face!

Of course, she gets in the way of any work that needs to be done. What is it with cats and keyboards?!?

The beaded decorations on Dad’s walking stick sure look interesting. Everything is a toy for this gal.

Animal Fabric

Since this is a quilting site after all, let’s talk about fabric. I was shopping recently with a non-quilting friend of mine and she commented that there seemed to be more cat fabric and patterns than dogs. Would you agree?

My theory is that dog lovers want to see their specific breed, while cats are more generic. I know, there are many special breeds of cats, but other than colors, most domestic short hair breeds do look the same.

Have you made any quilts that feature animals or animal-print fabric? I love my Delightful Desert (pattern by Elizabeth Hartman).

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Your Turn to Share

Time for the weekly Put Your Foot Down linky party! This is where you share your current blog post and we can all be inspired by your creative endeavors. Bonus points this week if you share pictures of your furry friends!