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Grandma Nell Spread Out Her Quilt Squares. Onyx Found the Best Spot.

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Golden afternoon light spills through the window onto a table heaped with fabric: squares of faded florals, soft plaids, pale blues, and creamy calicos, all slowly being joined into a patchwork quilt. Nell sits at the edge of it in her denim shirt, head bowed and needle in hand, carefully working a seam with practiced fingers. A basket of folded linens, a pair of glasses on a saucer, and a ball of twine sit nearby. And right in the middle of her project, sprawled across the fabric like he owns it, is Onyx. His long black coat pools over the quilt squares, his tail drapes off the edge, and his eyes are half closed in a deeply contented doze.

Cats are famous for choosing whatever their person is working on as the perfect bed, whether it is a laptop, a newspaper, or a quilt in progress. Fabric piles are soft, warm, and carry their owner's scent, and the person's focused attention nearby makes the spot even more appealing. For sewing enthusiasts, a few precautions are worth taking. Needles, pins, and thread can be dangerous if swallowed, so store them in closed containers and check the area after each session. Offering a soft blanket or bed right next to the work table can sometimes tempt a cat away from the project itself.

Nell seems perfectly content to sew around her furry assistant. The quilt will take a little longer to finish this way, but it will carry the memory of a big black cat who helped in the only way he knew how, by keeping it warm.

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