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A grandpa in glasses hand-stitches a patchwork quilt at a table while a white Persian cat sleeps on a pile of fabric. 10 / 36

Grandpa Spent All Week Cutting Quilt Squares. Then the Best Pile Got Taken.

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Patchwork squares in faded blues, pinks, and plaids are stacked high on the worktable, and Grandpa Gus has a needle and thread in hand, glasses low on his nose, carefully joining one block to the next. His sewing room is a wonderful clutter of folded fabric on the shelves, a wicker basket of thread spools and yarn, a mug, and a houseplant soaking up window light. And right in the middle of it all, sprawled across the softest pile of fabric in the room, Pearl sleeps with her eyes squeezed shut and her plume of a tail draped over the edge.

Cats are famous for napping on whatever you happen to be working on, and fabric piles are especially tempting. They are soft, they hold warmth, and they often carry their owner's scent. But sewing spaces hide a few real dangers. Thread, yarn, and string can be extremely risky if swallowed, because a long strand can cause serious problems in a cat's digestive tract. Needles and pins are another concern, especially when they are still threaded and attractive to play with. Keeping a covered pin cushion, putting needles away after each session, and never leaving loose thread on the floor all help. If you suspect your cat has swallowed string or a needle, don't pull on anything you see and contact your vet immediately.

Gus doesn't seem to mind sharing his fabric with a sleeping supervisor. Every quilt needs a little love sewn into it, and this one is getting a generous helping of white cat fur, too.

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