Monday’s Mish-Mash
Sewing Kitties—A Cautionary Tale
Visit almost any sewing blog or journal and you’ll find mention of the resident mascot—most often a cat, who likes to supervise the sewing process and who occasionally helps by sitting on piles of fabric, chasing dropped pincushions, playing with overlooked skeins of ribbon, and above all, making sure the invisible mice don’t invade and ruin their mistress’s sewing project. Photos of these adorable guardians are often posted with pride, right alongside pictures of finished garments.
I adore cats. In fact, I have two: a massive Siberian whose rapid mood swings quickly established him as “Schitzy”, and a petite domestic shorthair whose penchant for nibbling on my shirt earned her the name “Buttons”. The two of them don’t always get along with each other, but they keep me company while my husband is at work. I wouldn’t know what to do without my two kitties . . . which is why I’m writing this as a warning to all those who have feline helpers in the sewing room.
Buttons & Schitzy
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