Cats aplenty
 

Ok, I have known this dear lady for over 40 years. Her husband passed 2yrs ago, and her tuxedo cat is 14yrs old. I went to a quilt retreat and started this quilt for her, but put it aside , as usual! lol! I scheduled a visit with her for the summer, staying 2 1/2 [ATTACH=CONFIG]527888[/ATTACH]months (told you were were good friends, right!) and brought it with me. Finished it last night and gave it to her at her knitting group! I think she likes it! I wanted her to have something just in case that old cat gives up the ghost, and I won't be here to make her feel better when that happens. So I thought I would share. I had to finish this on her very old, very small sewing machine, and I miss my Viking Diamond soooo much. Had to quilt in a 9" throat!

Are these applique pieces or real pictures of her cat? Whatever it is, it really looks nice; she should be very happy with it.

Lovely, what a great thing to do.

I love tuxedo cats. Beautiful!

I'm not sure why it was this post was moved, but I think it's a great quilt and the whole idea of it is super. Wish I had a friend that made me a Boston Terrier quilt before my two went over the rainbow bridge

What a great and loving idea! Cute cat.

Lovely cats and I love the setting they're in. Pretty quilt!

That is one awesome gift! It is so nice to read about all the wonderful friendships here!

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*** Love it and tuxedo cats.
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*** My Gus is a tuxedo.
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*** She only has white down her belly and on her feet (one foot has a black freckle on it).
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*** This is Gus the Diva
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I would really like to know how and where you found, or created those cat pictures and or fabric, if you would be so kind as to let us know. That quilt is an absolute beauty and I know she will cherish it as long as she lives.

Cute quilt. My tuxedo cat lived to be 22 years old even when my Mom hit her with the car. Had a great vet that saved the leg. I am sure she will adore and treasure the quilt always.

Beautiful quilt, my cats live to be at least 20 or so. I hope hers does as well. My mr. peach just celebrated his 8 th. he is my avatar.

OH WOW!! Those cats look so real! Fantastic Jobs on that. Love it.

What are the cat pictures? Photos?

I found the fabric (a panel with all the cats) at Front Porch Quilt Shop, Ozark AL last fall. We wondered around the shop until we found the green, yellow and "pink" in just the right shades and I put it together at a retreat (with lots of help). I found a lovely printed flannel for the back that matched perfectly, then a lady here in Oregon shared her stash with a diagonal stripe for the binding that was awesome! I don't do much "traditional" quilting, so I experimented with some stitch in the ditch, some meandering, and I put her late husband's initial as well as S for Sydney the cat and B for her and L for me, just for fun. She was thrilled and spotted all my "hidden" stuff right away. She feeds me, I sew! Have to leave in 2 weeks and not nearly done with our projects, but we never are. The reason they moved this post was because it is a finished quilt, I wasn't asking for assistance, just sharing!

Beautiful quilt.

very nice quilt !!!

Ended up very purrrty. Cute cats.

I love it! so amazing. thank you for explaining how you did it!

That is great !

I love that quilt; the layout is great!

Great gift!

Lovely quilt and a loving thing for you to do.

What a beautiful thing to do for your friend, I' sure she will treasure the quilt always, and feel wrapped in your love when she cuddles under it.

Beautiful. BrendaK

What a wonderful gesture. I am sure she is thrilled and will have your quilt long after her lovely pet passes on. Your gesture shows what true friendship can be.

Beautiful quilt.

How sweet! I sure miss my tuxedo cat Sampson. He lived 21 years.

She will cherish it....

Fabulous quilt. Never saw that panel of tuxedos but it is a winner for sure as is the quilt you created from it. I too have a special place in my heart for tuxedo cats. Although I was never so fortunate as to have any cat live to 20 let alone over! Maybe I will be blessed with that from my current crew, all 15 now.