I had the same war with my Russell. I miss that war.

My new quilt inspector
 

It is not just cats, or dogs! I lost my quilt inspector Muffin over a year ago and just could not get over not having a pet but where I live they won't allow any animals so I smuggled in...................... a budgie.

Bonnie my handsome new pal has taken over my lounge and unfortunately my quilting chair where he sits on the back surveying his kingdom and keeping an eye on me. Thankfully so far he is ignoring my fabric and threads, but I have bought a hand battery vacuum cleaner as he is not house trained like Muffin :)

He has also taken a particular fancy to my dining room chair, wonder if it is the quilts?

Lady cat is gone now, but to solve inspection problem I gave her folded piece of fleece to sleep on right next to the sewing machine. No one else was allowed to use it, she was very protective of it.

And the winner is????? :-)

My three cats are not allowed in my sewing. I now have a puppy whom stays in my sewing room with me.
I never let them in this new to me room. I use to have to share a small room with them and had to put everything away when I was done sew for the evening.
I have a door on my sewing room but like for it to be open. I bought a baby gate for the doorway.