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Grandma Edie's Quilt Was Almost Finished. The Fabric Pile Had Been Claimed.

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A blue-and-cream patchwork quilt spills across the table, nearly finished, and Grandma Edie is bent over it with needle and thread, adding stitch after careful stitch. Her white hair is twisted into a bun, her glasses are low on her nose, and she wears a green quilted vest over a cozy cream sweater. Just beside her, on a soft heap of floral fabric squares, Miso has curled into a tight ball and fallen sound asleep, chocolate tail wrapped around her body and dark face tucked down. A basket of yarn, a mug, an embroidery hoop, scissors, and stacks of folded fabric crowd the bright, cluttered sewing room.

Cats are drawn to fabric piles because they are soft, warm, and often carry their person's scent. It is sweet, but sewing areas hold real hazards. Needles, pins, and especially threaded needles are dangerous if swallowed, and thread or yarn can cause serious intestinal problems for cats. Keeping pins in a closed container or magnetic dish, counting needles before and after a session, and checking the floor for dropped pieces all help. A folded scrap quilt or blanket set aside just for the cat can give them their own cozy spot near the action.

Miso does not care how many hours went into that quilt; she only knows the fabric pile is the comfiest place in the house. Edie stitches on quietly around her, and one day this quilt will hold memories of these long, peaceful afternoons.

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