Do You Let Your Pets in Your Sewing Room and, If You Do, How Do They Help?
02-25-2011, 12:37 PM
#131
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my sewing room is also my cats room and my hamradio room and computer room so they com and go at will... i have a chain with hook and eye to keep the door cracked so the german shepard doesnt come in as she would like the cat crunchies if i didnt keep her out..... when i am in the room the door is open but the dog know the meaning of stay out lol....while sewing in the dinning room the dog sleeps near by to keep her eye on me the cats wander about helping me sew laying on the bulk of the material etc all is peaceful in the world of my animals
02-25-2011, 12:48 PM
#132
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Suebee, I'm sorry to hear about Bess' accident. Why did you husband want to put her to sleep? I'm sure she was 100 times better off in your caring hands than at the hospital.
3 weeks after we adopted our first cat, we bought one of those long ribbon-like fleece toys. Less than 1/2 hour after I read this instructions (yes, I did!) which said that the cat should not be left unattended with the toy, something happened and I went to resolve it. 2 minutes later, Daniella had eaten about 8" of the fleece.
$2000 later, we had a healthy cat. But it sure taught me a lesson. Now I look at everything with a "how can the cats get into trouble" eye. I don't always anticipate everything but do try.
3 weeks after we adopted our first cat, we bought one of those long ribbon-like fleece toys. Less than 1/2 hour after I read this instructions (yes, I did!) which said that the cat should not be left unattended with the toy, something happened and I went to resolve it. 2 minutes later, Daniella had eaten about 8" of the fleece.
$2000 later, we had a healthy cat. But it sure taught me a lesson. Now I look at everything with a "how can the cats get into trouble" eye. I don't always anticipate everything but do try.
02-25-2011, 12:49 PM
#133
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My cats don't come in to my sewing room as it's too busy and noisy for them so they kip on the bed all day instead. My retriever comes in, when invited, and sleeps on the floor. She only leaves when I copy a pattern from the internet as she's afraid of the printer.
02-25-2011, 01:27 PM
#135
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Originally Posted by Subee
My cats (5) all do different things with my sewing. All of them like thread. Thread can kill!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 years ago on a New Years Eve I was settling down for some quality time of hand quilting. So, I was testing several different brands and sizes of needles. I had 12 needles threaded and sticking in the pin cushion. After a few hours of quilting I was ready to thread the needles again. For some reason I counted them...I was missing 2! I figured I had lost them somewhere around my recliner. As I was searching with my hands and a flashlight I noticed my cat Bess, was gagging...yikes..grabbed her up and off to the Emergency Pet Hospital. After sedating her (she is a rescued feral....who reverts to feral at times of stress) they x-rayed her and there were two needles at the top of her stomach and the threads were wrapped around the back of her tongue. $600 later (I paid for it. It was my fault) they removed the needles. We watched the football game in the lobby of that pet hospital during her operation.
We then went home. Me much humbled that my love of quilting had endangered my cat. My hubby saying we should have put her to sleep.
I went to see her the next day...she was very sedated but they said she was doing well.
The next day I had to go back to work or lose Holiday pay. The hospital called me and said she could not stay there any longer because she had bit and clawed a couple of vet techs and they could not get near her to even knock her out. They were afraid of her and also said she would do better at home in a kennel. WHAT??? They are vets, right? So I borrowed a large dog wire kennel, took the rest of the week off and cared for her...did the IV thing with meds...dressing changes...cleaned the poop and pee off her and the bed. She was an angel to me...she knows I love her. 2 weeks later I took her the my regular vet's office to remove the 10" of staples. I warned them about her feralness. No need to!!! She let them remove those staples (I am sure it hurt) give her a shot and examine her all over. I take all the other kitties to the vet but not Bess...the visits stress her out too much. She hides for two days when I get the carrier out. I have tried hiding it in the bathroom...now she refuses to even enter the bathroom. Clever kitty. So I do not take her. She is healthy...does not go outside.
I think that the emergency Pet Hospital techs are more used to killing animals than caring for them with concern and love. I may be wrong and I am sorry if I have offended any vet techs.
My lesson learned...I only sew with one needle out at a time. I bought two of those domed threaded needle keepers...love them. As I empty a needle I open a small box and stick them in a piece of batting. After I sew with those 20 needles I will rethread. 20 needles gives a nice long sewing session.
XOXOXOXOXO Subee
http://www.subeesews.blogspot.com
3 years ago on a New Years Eve I was settling down for some quality time of hand quilting. So, I was testing several different brands and sizes of needles. I had 12 needles threaded and sticking in the pin cushion. After a few hours of quilting I was ready to thread the needles again. For some reason I counted them...I was missing 2! I figured I had lost them somewhere around my recliner. As I was searching with my hands and a flashlight I noticed my cat Bess, was gagging...yikes..grabbed her up and off to the Emergency Pet Hospital. After sedating her (she is a rescued feral....who reverts to feral at times of stress) they x-rayed her and there were two needles at the top of her stomach and the threads were wrapped around the back of her tongue. $600 later (I paid for it. It was my fault) they removed the needles. We watched the football game in the lobby of that pet hospital during her operation.
We then went home. Me much humbled that my love of quilting had endangered my cat. My hubby saying we should have put her to sleep.
I went to see her the next day...she was very sedated but they said she was doing well.
The next day I had to go back to work or lose Holiday pay. The hospital called me and said she could not stay there any longer because she had bit and clawed a couple of vet techs and they could not get near her to even knock her out. They were afraid of her and also said she would do better at home in a kennel. WHAT??? They are vets, right? So I borrowed a large dog wire kennel, took the rest of the week off and cared for her...did the IV thing with meds...dressing changes...cleaned the poop and pee off her and the bed. She was an angel to me...she knows I love her. 2 weeks later I took her the my regular vet's office to remove the 10" of staples. I warned them about her feralness. No need to!!! She let them remove those staples (I am sure it hurt) give her a shot and examine her all over. I take all the other kitties to the vet but not Bess...the visits stress her out too much. She hides for two days when I get the carrier out. I have tried hiding it in the bathroom...now she refuses to even enter the bathroom. Clever kitty. So I do not take her. She is healthy...does not go outside.
I think that the emergency Pet Hospital techs are more used to killing animals than caring for them with concern and love. I may be wrong and I am sorry if I have offended any vet techs.
My lesson learned...I only sew with one needle out at a time. I bought two of those domed threaded needle keepers...love them. As I empty a needle I open a small box and stick them in a piece of batting. After I sew with those 20 needles I will rethread. 20 needles gives a nice long sewing session.
XOXOXOXOXO Subee
http://www.subeesews.blogspot.com
02-25-2011, 01:28 PM
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I have 3 longhaired cats-2 are Maine Coons. they are not allowed in my sewing room b/c they get into too much stuff and there are always threads and scraps lying around. Bailey is our domestic long hair and he sits on my lap when I'm on the computer and curls up in my big bag of batting scraps and takes a nap when I'm sewing. He eats dry food and is a nibbler and the other 2 are raw feeders so they aren"t supposed to eat Bailey's food. I keep a bowl of it in my room so he can nibble whenever he wants . he doesn't seem to bother the pins and such or he would be out too.
02-25-2011, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sewmom
I have 3 longhaired cats-2 are Maine Coons. they are not allowed in my sewing room b/c they get into too much stuff and there are always threads and scraps lying around. Bailey is our domestic long hair and he sits on my lap when I'm on the computer and curls up in my big bag of batting scraps and takes a nap when I'm sewing. He eats dry food and is a nibbler and the other 2 are raw feeders so they aren"t supposed to eat Bailey's food. I keep a bowl of it in my room so he can nibble whenever he wants . he doesn't seem to bother the pins and such or he would be out too.
:) :)
02-25-2011, 01:57 PM
#138
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My kitty is not allowed in the sewing room. He knows to stop right at the doorway, and he'll sit there staring at me while I work. He might try to sneak in if I wasn't in there, but the door is always shut then!
02-25-2011, 02:32 PM
#139
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My little dogs can only come in when invited. Normally I keep a baby gate up in the doorway, but sometimes I'll bring one in with me if s/he or I get lonely while I'm sewing. The cat's another matter all together. Sometimes he's just crazy! Doesn't get invited that often although I love him dearly!
02-25-2011, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bunniequilter
Hubby just gave me a chee-wawa puppy...too lazy to check the spelling right now. Her name is Lucy and she loves my sewing room. She tries to steal anything she can get ahold of and stash it in her bed. Couldn't keep her out anymore than I can keep Hubby or kids out.
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