Can't wait to try this pattern as I have 5 kitties. I have lots of fleece scraps to use. I have found, when piecing cotton, what I cut off goes into a big container. When it's full, I pour out a little pile on cutting board & use rotary cutter every which way to make tiny pieces... Great for stuffing, then into grocery bags to use later. ** Caution, you just might have a mess on floor)**