I'm a new quilter and new to this board. I've been looking at all the posts, pictures and avatars and was wondering: "Do i need to get a cat or a dog to be a truly successful quilter?"

Only if you want your quilts to be inspected and approved by the best.

NO! Keep 'em out! LOL...just kidding. I trip over mine regularly and am constantly complaining about their hair...but they are good company and always get excited about my projects.

I believe mine is a substation for the quilt police!

LOL Not necessary.

I have 5 dogs and 1 cat. They have not helped my quilting skills, but they do make me smile:)

No pets here :wink: LOL

No, I don't think so. :lol: My dog is such good company to me I don't think I could get through the day without him. If someone was spying on me they would think I was having a conversation with another person the way I chat with him. :wink:

Hope not, I haven't had one since my dear Tucker passed away.

ABSOLUTELY..................

No pets here! Just beautiful grandkids!

No pets now,just the grandchildren........pab

I hope not. Our dog, cat and rabbits are all outdoor pets.

Not required...but I couldn't imagine my life without them...they are family. :-D

Both. They will keep you company while you are working.

Quilting is so much more fun with furry friends.

Elise

Maybe that's my problem!! I don't have a dog or cat, but I'm owned by a very possessive cockatoo... He makes my scraps disappear & sometimes even the good parts too. LOL!

I have 3 dogs. they absolutely don't pay attention to me while I'm quilting, BUT-- they always inspect the finished product!!

Yup, works for me lol :D

Nothing is quite finished until the cat says so.

I would be lost without my critter critics! But, they do sometimes slow you down, especially when the are sleeping on the quilt top you want to work on! LOL

lol!

My darling little Cotton keeps me company and keeps me safe. (He is all over the door if someone stops by or honks a horn.) Otherwise, he sleeps in his bed in the studio while I play. I would be lost without him. When I move from one area to another, he's right on my heels.

No pets here......aaaahhhhhhchoooooooo!! lol

No pups or kitties in my house at this time. But, I have several desert tortoises - they don't seem to take much of an interest in quilting (they stay outside anyway). One thing I have done tho, is make all my friends who don't quilt little quilts for their furry little ones - they love them! So, you can surrogate quilt for others if you want!

Funny, I'm new to the board and I wondered the same.. I have pets... to many, mostly outdoor ones.

Love animals, and quilting, what more can I say....

Probably not, but I don't know how I would be able to quilt without my kitties. Who else would bat around my bobbins, thread spools, etc? They know I need to get up every now and then to circulate my blood. LOL!! And they are the best quilt inspectors ever!! My sweet babies always love what I make. LOL!

They aren't required but they sure make me feel good. And they love all my quilts.

Zipster has been particularly bad today.. I'd be happy to loan him to u for a while...... sigh.... Zipster has been a BAAADDDDD kitty!!

Ewwww.......definitely no cats...I have a real aversion to them to the point that I hate even looking at them, and can't stand the thought of all that cat hair around. A dog might be nice tho!!! But not any time soon!! Hmmmm...A fish would be preferable!!

Not necessarily, but cats make good quilters. My cat loves to lay on the quilt as I try to sew on it. She also helps on the cutting table. Fortunately she doesn't like the ironing board.

I think my pups make it more interesting ~only because they make such great company and love to lay on what I drop...Or on on a devilish day they may smile and take off with a little piece of fabric.. As for ease I sure it would be easier without them, but they make life worth it with their happy love!! :-D

Yes, it is required. Please go to your nearest shelter and pick one out. Quilts need to be inspected and these guys love everything we do.

5 dogs and 4 cats here....they are a good diversion or break when things aren't going as planned with my quilts! Getting a good dose of love (human or canine or feline) always makes it all better, then I can go try again with whatever is frustrating me!

ROFLMBO........

i also can't imagine life w/out my Project Manager....

Absolutely! I love my 3 little ones!

Mine belong to my DD. My 3 children found them as kittens and there mother was run over by a car, so they brought them home as a rescue mission. They were a week old then and I said we could keep one, but after nursing them with syringes and paying for all their vet costs, we all got attached to them, so my DD claims ownership, but they claim all of us, except DH, who is allergic to them (and he's been known to sneak them treats if no one is looking). We should have stock in lint rollers and various cleaning methods, but DH has survived and we limit their house activities. I had a chicken pen built in the garage with heat lamps and lots of climbing equipment and toys, so sometimes they go out. They never lived outside so we can't let them out and worry about them. They aren't essential to my sewing, but they do keep me on my toes. They are very good at claiming and inspecting anything I sew, not just quilts, they have a fabric addiction as well and check everything. Besides, with ownership and cats--who is the master? I should say the rescue was 5 years ago and our four kids in the box were checking for fabric. I had ordered fabric and when we emptied the box, they made sure I had it all unpacked. So pets essential no, but interesting and helpful YES!

doesn't hurt :thumbup:
they make wonderful critics :mrgreen:
and are there for hugs and snuggles when things aren't going quite right :thumbup:

I like your sense of humour..

Definitely! I prefer cats but dogs work well too!