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You don't exactly have to LET a cat lay on the fabric...and it washes just fine.
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Originally Posted by hudgoddess
If anyone would refuse a quilt because my dog or cat had touched the fabric...... Well, they're never on the quilt list again.
Fabric is just another surface. It's not hallowed ground in my house. My furbabies are way more important! I don't have quilts on the beds in case of potential damage to them, my kitties are more important to me than having to worry about that. I finish about one quilt a month and give 99% of them away. But first I hang them on the wall till the next one is done so that we can enjoy them before they are donated. |
same here 3 cats and a german shepard so our house is not fur free if people dont like it they can just stay away :) I wash my quilts before sending them out and also a lint roller works as well most people i know also know we have animals so dont mind if they find a little fur on them.....
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I have a my quilt on my bed and the cats are always sleeping there too. I finally decided to lays sheet over it. It's much easier to change it to a clean one than to keep the cats off it or wash the quilt all the time. If company comes, I remove it.
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Originally Posted by shihtzulover
I have been a member of this board for almost a year and I just got into quilting about a year ago. ALL OF YOU LADIES post pictures of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen (I'm so envious...I'll get there one day..LOL).
What does bother me and is a question for all of you cat lovers...HOW DO YOU KEEP THE CAT HAIR OFF OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL QUILTS AND FABRIC? I see so many picutes of quilts, fabric, blocks, etc. that have your cats/kittens laying on the quilt, sewing machiine, block, fabric, and I'm sitting here thinking OMG, all that cat hair. I do not mean any dis-respect to any of you cat lovers (I am a shih tzu lover...I have 9 of them) but I don't let my dogs lay on any of my quilts or fabric. They don't shed hair, but I don't care, they ARE NOT laying on my fabric, becuase I don't know where that fabric will end up at as a gift. I vacuum a lot, use lots of lint rollers and wash projects before giving them away. I know some people just can't stand the thought of having animals in the house. Their privilege and also their loss. It means a lot to me to have the veterenarian who treats my dogs say, "Wow! That dog really loves you." That's more important to me than a few stray hairs, no matter from whom they came. froggyintexs |
Originally Posted by sailsablazin
Speaking from a mom whose daughter is highly allergic to cats....cat dander is the "stickiest dander ever." It takes 9 months of vacuuming every week to get rid of the dander in your home---and I mean vacuuming (remove couch cushions and vacuum like never before, curtains, couch pillows,etc.)
A friend, whose son has asthma, poor littel guy would end up in the Emergency room monthly---she FINALLY got rid of her two cats, as advised by the allergist. She vacuumed like mad and the child has never had another asthma attack since---and it has been a few years. Sorry, cat lovers,,,,couldn't have your quits in my house. |
I had 3 cats and moved to Hong Kong-left the moggies with a friend. 2 years later I was still picking cat hair off things.
Wash-lint brush-or cat lover! I am sorry for those who for one reason or another does not like animals or can not have them. In my house the animal are part of the family and have the same privileges as I do. Eat when I eat-snack when I snack-sleep on the quilts when I sleep with the quilt-the fabric is washable as are the fur babies. I will admit that the fur babies don't get washed in the winter-too cold-but the quilts do! Bottom line-love me-love my animals!! |
Originally Posted by RenaB
Originally Posted by ljptexas
I buy a lotttttt of those cheaper lint remover rollers....
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Originally Posted by quiltmau
I had 3 cats and moved to Hong Kong-left the moggies with a friend. 2 years later I was still picking cat hair off things.
Wash-lint brush-or cat lover! I am sorry for those who for one reason or another does not like animals or can not have them. In my house the animal are part of the family and have the same privileges as I do. Eat when I eat-snack when I snack-sleep on the quilts when I sleep with the quilt-the fabric is washable as are the fur babies. I will admit that the fur babies don't get washed in the winter-too cold-but the quilts do! Bottom line-love me-love my animals!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: ;-) :-D |
Love me, love my cats.
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Lint rollers work great for removing the worst of my cat's hair from her resting places. Unfortunately, my cat's long hair still is present on me and my clothes when I quilt and I don't lint roll myself often. I don't worry about it. If I was quilting for others (paid consignments) then I would worry about the buyer's allergies. Food for thought...thanks for making me think.
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I have a dog (Missy) that sheds more than any cat alive. I also have a cat who sheds some too. I take my clothes, quilt items anything that can fit into the dryer and put it on air for about 20 minutes. It makes it spotless.
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Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin
I have a dog (Missy) that sheds more than any cat alive. I also have a cat who sheds some too. I take my clothes, quilt items anything that can fit into the dryer and put it on air for about 20 minutes. It makes it spotless.
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Originally Posted by LindaDeeter
Speaking of lint rollers ... can't live without them! They are super handy for cleaning up ripped out seams or just thread bits & pieces and cat lint. Oh ... and this cat ... Mr T thinks he's a little person and he pretty much does what he darn well pleases! :)
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Originally Posted by shihtzulover
I have been a member of this board for almost a year and I just got into quilting about a year ago. ALL OF YOU LADIES post pictures of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen (I'm so envious...I'll get there one day..LOL).
What does bother me and is a question for all of you cat lovers...HOW DO YOU KEEP THE CAT HAIR OFF OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL QUILTS AND FABRIC? I see so many picutes of quilts, fabric, blocks, etc. that have your cats/kittens laying on the quilt, sewing machiine, block, fabric, and I'm sitting here thinking OMG, all that cat hair. I do not mean any dis-respect to any of you cat lovers (I am a shih tzu lover...I have 9 of them) but I don't let my dogs lay on any of my quilts or fabric. They don't shed hair, but I don't care, they ARE NOT laying on my fabric, becuase I don't know where that fabric will end up at as a gift. There is a very wide difference between owning a dog and being owned by a cat! |
Originally Posted by TheSevenYearStitch
Originally Posted by shihtzulover
I have been a member of this board for almost a year and I just got into quilting about a year ago. ALL OF YOU LADIES post pictures of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen (I'm so envious...I'll get there one day..LOL).
What does bother me and is a question for all of you cat lovers...HOW DO YOU KEEP THE CAT HAIR OFF OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL QUILTS AND FABRIC? I see so many picutes of quilts, fabric, blocks, etc. that have your cats/kittens laying on the quilt, sewing machiine, block, fabric, and I'm sitting here thinking OMG, all that cat hair. I do not mean any dis-respect to any of you cat lovers (I am a shih tzu lover...I have 9 of them) but I don't let my dogs lay on any of my quilts or fabric. They don't shed hair, but I don't care, they ARE NOT laying on my fabric, becuase I don't know where that fabric will end up at as a gift. There is a very wide difference between owning a dog and being owned by a cat! You're right a cat 'owns it's pet,(person.) There are 2 cat's & 2 dogs here,& both have hair all over my house! When ever I get around to making a quilt for my DM (who is very allergic to cats) I'll take extra care when I make it, & I alllllways wash my quilts when I'm finished with 'em.The potholder I made her doesn't seem to be bothering her. If I were to make quilts for sale or something else I'll always tell 'em about the pets, then it'll be up to them whether they want 'em. I certainly don't want someone who is allergic to cats to get sick from one of my quilts! |
I just realized that what gets covered in animal hair at my house is my afghans!!! They have to go in the dryer weekly!
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My cat has an angora type long hair and you can see it floating in the air. Lint rollers are purchased by the dozen and the washing machine is going constantly. I am fortunate to have a separate room for my fabric and he is not allowed in there. I have even found cat hair in the freezer! Just have to clean, clean, clean and use those lint rollers. I would not give up my cat for any reason.
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Originally Posted by donnalynett
My cat has an angora type long hair and you can see it floating in the air. Lint rollers are purchased by the dozen and the washing machine is going constantly. I am fortunate to have a separate room for my fabric and he is not allowed in there. I have even found cat hair in the freezer! Just have to clean, clean, clean and use those lint rollers. I would not give up my cat for any reason.
In the freezer???? Wow, I thought I was unique. My cat's hat also floats through the air. It caused the fire alarm to go off one day in my apartment. When they came to fix it, it was full of cat hair! |
Well I have 2 siamese (my boys) who think they are human and own the house. Yes they come into my room which is why I put window seats in for them. It seams though that the seats are not as comfortable as my fabric or my current project. So I joined the "lint roller club". Membership is cheap and everyone (my boys included) is happy. Did you know that the Medical Association has found that people who have cats are less likely to have a heart attack or stroke. The reason is that cats demand your attention and we will stop what we are doing to give it to them. They are a natural stress reliever :)
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Cats are put on the back porch with their toys when I sew, they are still young and nosy, dog is allowed to stay, he is not interested.
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Originally Posted by roxie623
Well I have 2 siamese (my boys) who think they are human and own the house. Yes they come into my room which is why I put window seats in for them. It seams though that the seats are not as comfortable as my fabric or my current project. So I joined the "lint roller club". Membership is cheap and everyone (my boys included) is happy. Did you know that the Medical Association has found that people who have cats are less likely to have a heart attack or stroke. The reason is that cats demand your attention and we will stop what we are doing to give it to them. They are a natural stress reliever :)
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I have nothing to add as I don't have a cat. I DO have to say that one of the most fun things to do on this board is to see, besides all of your beautiful work, is photos of your beautiful cats and dogs. I love cats as long as they belong to someone else. They are so regal and mysterious. The biggest mystery is why they became domesticated animals to begin with since they are so self reliant. I myself am a dog lover. I guess it is my aversion to the litter box. LOL
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Originally Posted by fayzer
The biggest mystery is why they became domesticated animals to begin with since they are so self reliant.
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I see this all of the time as well. I have an older cat and two dogs and even though my dogs will sometimes come into my room and lay on the floor my cat never does. A few months after I got her I realized that if I didn't stop her from coming into my bedroom I'd never be able to go to work again without hair on me. My sewing room is right next to each other and when I taught her not to come into my bedroom she just wouldn't go into my sewing room either.
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Rinsing the cat once or twice a week with distilled water will remove the allergen. It isn't the hair itself, but the reaction the hair has with the cat saliva when they groom themselves that is the allergen. And the reason it takes so long to remove the cat hair from a home with a vacuum cleaner is they spew the stuff right back out as you vacuum. That is why, even if you have a HEPA filter, you should always dust (what is that?) after using the vacuum cleaner. They cause dust and allergens to become airborne, only to settle over everything later.
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I don't have pets due to alergies.
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I am not a cat lover and am allergic but we have 2 cats anyway. I keep the door to my sewing room closed as well as my bedroom door.
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I made a little bed for my cat which sits under my cutting table. She is black with white on her face and white legs. Can you believe I found fabric that is just like that? I also made her a little placemat for her food and water bowl.
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Originally Posted by hudgoddess
If anyone would refuse a quilt because my dog or cat had touched the fabric...... Well, they're never on the quilt list again.
Fabric is just another surface. It's not hallowed ground in my house. My furbabies are way more important! |
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