Thanks for not telling! I MUST swear my husband to secrecy - this is for a friend's birthday and SHE MUST NOT KNOW. I trust ya'll, but my husband would think it a funny story.
HIS cat. My husband is retired and I am not, but I am a teacher and home for the summer. I think I'm messing with their routine.
The quilt is finished and looks none the worse for wear. I sliced in new batting in the two small places where it disintegrated. I felt a difference as I was quilting the border and binding it, but know that it will not be under such scrutiny when it goes home wih her next week.
Thanks so much for all the help. I now know what to do better next time, but ... there had BETTER not be a next time!