JanieH .... Thanks for sharing your Mom memory! It's important to keep those with you. My Mom had Alzheimer's too, so I know all too well, what you went through. The cat ploy was perfect ... it was her "reality" and she enjoyed it. When A is in control of a loved one, it is important to live with it too, and do what you can for them to "enjoy" life in their world. There is no sense fighting it, as you surely cannot change it. I played with it too, some, with my Mom. Though my siblings didn't and would fight her at every chance. It was terrible. So yes, I can laugh with you about what happened, and am oh so happy that it helped you smile about her. (I'm still laughing about the seafood!). I'll be remembering this for a long long time.
Thanks for the kind words about my work. I still love that vivid roses on black quilt with its green trellises. Some quilts just stick with you more than others.
I don't often remake a quilt pattern, but here is the same pattern, in a totally opposite colour range ........
Butterflies for Comfort
It's such an easy pattern to make.
It would work well in a kids print too.