My sympathy on the loss of your beautiful cat. I have 7 cats and when I am not in my sewing room, I have purchased a huge vinyl tarp that I wrap completely around my sewing table, sewing machine and fold it under so my cats cannot get into anything. I don't want to take any chances that they will get into something they shouldn;'t and i have a lot of little cat toys in my sewing area to keep them busy while I am in there. My thoughts are with you on the loss of your cat.