around our house, a quilt isn't worth much if not cat or dog approved. if they wont sleep on it, then why should their human counterparts? My cat often lies on my quilt pieces while I'm trying to sew. Stop and pet her for a few minutes and she will leave. Another cat I used to have years ago would wait til blocks were laid out on floor and then run and skitter through them rearranging everything. Usually his arrangement was a lot better than mine and I thanked him for the help.