That sunny spot was "his" your fabric shouldn't be there anyway. He would lay on it no matter where it is. My cat will suddenly spring onto my longarm and lay on the quilt if I don't shut him out of that room. Quilts are for cats! There is a song called "Toss the Cat" the artist is from Canada - can't remember her name just now. She also has a song called "100 ways to hide you stash" great cd for quilters on a road trip.