i name my animals after other animals. i have a dog named kitten (after 'father knows best'), a dog named monkey because she has a monkey face and responded to that name immediately, a cat named tiger (he came pre-named from the pspca, so i knew he belonged with us, and yes, he is a red marmalade cat). our only exception is our 21yr old manx cat, simon. so named because he talks alot, therefore, simon says. i hadn't thought of quilty names. needles would be a fun name for a cat. also, pink, for pinked edges. when simon crosses the rainbow bridge, every day is a gift at his age, i will not let him suffer, we will find a rescue that fits in with our crazy zoo crew. who knows what their name will be. i would love a fat gray cat i could name hippo! but the animal comes first, and then the name that fits them. love your quilt names idea.