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A grandma in glasses hand-sews a blue patchwork quilt at a table while a ruddy Abyssinian cat sleeps on the fabric pile. 11 / 29

Grandma Ruth Laid Out Every Quilt Square on the Table. One Spot Got Claimed.

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Squares of faded denim, cream calico, and soft florals are spread across the worktable, and Grandma Ruth is stitching them together one careful seam at a time. She wears her reading glasses and a cozy grey cable-knit sweater, her needle pulled taut as she works. Right in the middle of the fabric pile, Copper has fallen fast asleep, stretched out on his side with his eyes closed and one paw tucked under his chin. A spool of twine, a mug, a basket of bundled fabric on the shelf, and a pair of scissors sit nearby in the soft light.

Cats love to nap on fabric, especially material that smells like their person or that is still warm from handling. That's why sewing projects, laundry piles, and freshly made beds are so irresistible. When pets are near crafting supplies, take a little extra care. Needles, pins, and thread can be extremely dangerous if swallowed, and thread attached to a needle is a known risk for cats. Keep pins in a closed box, count your needles, and tidy up before stepping away. A spare scrap of fabric in a nearby basket can give your cat a safe place of their own.

Ruth doesn't seem to mind sewing around her sleepy helper. Perhaps she's already planning to make Copper a small quilt of his own.

A quilt is stitched with patience and love, and this one already comes with a warm, purring seal of approval.

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