Greetings & Big Hello to All Cat Lovers!
Greetings to all! I joined this forum about a year ago but Life got in the way as it sometimes does. I made 3 comments during my search for introductions. Currently in the frigid Midwest. I'm an RN on the brink of retirement, & run a self-funded cat rescue operation with one of my grown kids. Besides fostering kitties, we trap, neuter, & release. Dogs are welcome, too, but our city seems to have a handle on keeping their population down. To their credit, they really do try to find them homes. But cats...no such luck.
A lot of my quilt & wall hangings are cat-centric. Big Laurel Burch fan. I'm a collector of vintage & antique sewing machines (although I really need to thin the herd - can only use a few machines at a time, not 20!) I've sewn just about anything you can imagine from home dec to Mardi Gras costumes, pageant gowns, upholstery, slip covers, formal wear, cat toys...but my real passion is, & always be, quilt making. Taught by my Swedish grandmother at an early age (& sewing on a treadle), it's been a life-long creative outlet for me to express myself.
My Christmas wish for all here is that all your dreams & wishes come true. As a side note, if you're in a Santa Claus spirit & have too many fabrics & materials on hand, consider making comfort blankets/pads for your local animal shelters. Contact them first, but most would be glad to have them. For caged animals, having something that is "theirs" can calm both dogs & cats. Especially if they get to take them along to (hopefully) their forever homes.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!