Hug Your Cat Blog Hop

Are you a crazy cat lady, but in a good way? I know I am. Today is Purina’s Hug Your Cat Day. There are several Hug Your Cat Days and I would love to hug my cat(s) on each and everyone. Today we are celebrating cats! Diamonds and dogs’ pfffft. Cats are a woman’s best friend.

I have had three (3) Maine Coons which I love dearly that particular breed of cat but only currently have one living with me. Sir Randy was the largest of the 3 weighing in at 35 pounds. Unfortunately, Sir Randy has passed at the age of 18 years.

When my daughter moved out in early 2000, she bought me Patches, another Maine Coon, aka Patchwork, to keep "the old lady" company as she sew eloquently phrased it. Patches is my baby and even has her very own quilt that I monogrammed when I made it!!!

Patches is a tiny Maine Coon and only weighs in at 18 pounds. Patches favorite hobby is cuddling and sitting on my lap. She does come when she is called and when you tell her night night time, she runs upstairs to crawl into bed with me!!!

Callie, aka Calico, I got in 2007, is currently living with my ex-husband keeping another cat company. Callie weighs in at a hefty 28 pounds and is very docile and her favorite hobby is catching bugs, playing fetch, begging like a dog, and eating thread as I am sewing especially the serger thread. . 

Today we are celebrating with all kinds of cat projects.

So sit back, pet your cat, and let’s hang out.

For my project today, I want to share a few of my cat quilts, two of which won ribbons at a quilt shows.

Cartoon quilt of the cat who sat outside in the sun, saw a cute little birdie on his tail, cat ate the bird and then was thirsty and drank the lemonade which I call "Lemonade Cat"

Mamma said there would be days like this . . . .

Give away alert…

Jessi is going to give away a bundle of each of the brand-new twine that are available in her etsy shop.  rainbow teal and the blossom iridescent.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/130843213/new-shimmer-twine?ref=shop_home_active

In case you get lost along the way just follow the trail of kitty liter OR the complete line up:

Jessi – www.Mylifeinartsncrafts.com

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Robin - http://littletidsandbits.blogspot.com/

Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Mayra - http://themaddscrapper.blogspot.com/

Robin http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com

Jearise http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com 

Now, for a bit of trivia and to see who reads all of my wonderful information - - - I have some blog candy for one very special winner who can answer who my favorite graphic artist that inspires me . . . now for the hint. I absolutely love the work of Laurel Burch who has passed. She has wonderful cats with a bit of whimsy. Here are two of her posters which I am fortunate to have in my collection along with her dishes, earring, ok, you get the picture of my love for her work.

. . . and did I mention she has a fabric line of cats of which I think I own each and every piece???? Guess not. Well,here is one of the quilts I made using her fabrics which I call Tribal Cats and it is a ribbon winner also from a quilt show! It is a stack'n whack where this is one piece of fabric with no quilt squares the same set in a star on point!

Your next stop along the kitty trail is the talented Mayra. 

God Bless you and thank you ever sew much for stopping by today! I love reading comments and would love to read yours . . . .
don't forget to comment as to who my favorite graphic artist for your chance of some blog candy from me.

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne