blankets for shelter

[catnapper]

Originally posted by jenluckenbach
Oh DRAT!!!!

I resisted looking at this thread until now and now I MUST go sew up some blankets!!!!!!!!

I don't have time for this!!!!!!! But I can't be out done!!!

I'll let you know if I am successful......hee hee

By the way 1) Great idea and 2) Great looking blankets......EVERYONE!!!!

ME TOO!!! Now I know what to do with all of my fabric samples! I have three drawers full of designer fabric samples of discontinued fabrics too prettty to throw away So some cat is going to get a blanket made out of 100% silk and another out of 100% wool, and another 100% mohair!!! LOL! I'll get cracking as soon as I'm finished with this one project I'm working on!

[catcrazylady]

Sirrahbed those are gorgeous!! They told me at the shelter last night that Laura's little quilts had arrived. I went looking for them and most were in the wash. They had used them that fast!! They were amazed at the cat faces and detail that are in these quilts. I told her that a lot of people on this website were making blankets and sending them to shelters all over the world!! She was amazed and in awe of what happens on this site. I told her that I was too!!

If the world ever gets enough of these blankets then I want you to make me a BIG blankie!! They are so cute!!!

A lady here at work brought me an old torn quilt today so I'm going to cut it up and add some binding. I've got to get busy and make some more. They get dirty so fast and have to be changed often. Kitties just love to flip their water bowls!!!

[Logan]

I am so very proud of all of you!!!! I just read through each and every one of these posts and saw all the pictures. There are some kitties who are resting more comfortably because of you efforts, for sure!!!!!

Thank you all, from the bottom of my "non-sewing" heart.

Logan

[jazzcat]

catnapper - I want to see pictures when you get those designer blankets made. Just remember though, if you're going to give them to a shelter make sure they are machine washable. Although I'm sure some shelter kitty would look smashing on a mohair blanket, lol!

sirrahbed - your latest blankets look great and what an excellent job your quality control officer is doing.

[bisi.cat]

This thread is so amazing!!!

The power of Pet Talk!!!

[catnapper]

Originally posted by jazzcat
catnapper - I want to see pictures when you get those designer blankets made. Just remember though, if you're going to give them to a shelter make sure they are machine washable. Although I'm sure some shelter kitty would look smashing on a mohair blanket, lol!

sirrahbed - your latest blankets look great and what an excellent job your quality control officer is doing.

He he he! I know mohair, wool, etc is not machine washable! I was so blown away and excited that I was thinking how Fab-u-lous everyting would look in these stun-ning fabrics! I'll have to search through for ones that are machine washable.... in the very least, three years ago my daughter and I cut sqaures for the fish-themed quilt we were making for her room. It never got past the square stage! I'm sure cats would love tropical fish print quilts! Hmmmm.... the lost squares must be around somewhere.

I am so excited to do this! I need to find my rotary cutter and start today!

[catcrazylady]

I do believe we have another new and excited sewer!! I can't wait to see what you come up with Catnapper! I'm sure with Allen and Pouncer there to offer advice your blankets will be wonderful!!!

[catnapper]

Originally posted by catcrazylady
I do believe we have another new and excited sewer!! I can't wait to see what you come up with Catnapper! I'm sure with Allen and Pouncer there to offer advice your blankets will be wonderful!!!

I have graduated from excited sewer to frustrated sewer!!!

I can sit and sew for hours and hours by hand and be happy and content. But pull out a sewing machine? GRRRR....

I finished ONE quilt tonight - just as I finished, the needle snapped (is that an omen?) I must say, its pretty ugly but do the kitties care? I put it on Pouncer's shelf to see if he'll sleep on it and how he likes it (inspector #1) More to come though!

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by catnapper
I finished ONE quilt tonight

Pictures please
PS - waiting for Jen's masterpieces too - I have run out of steam and need some new inspiration

[catcrazylady]

Sirrahbed I can't imagine why you have run out of steam. It might be because you turned into a mini quilt factory for a while. I would say you have burn out. You'll come back to it.

Catnapper I can tell you for sure that the kitties could care less what they look like! They just want to feel the love and snuggles that come sewn in the stitches!! Don't give up!!

A friend gave me an old worn out quilt and I made 6 little quilts yesterday. I have not done anything fancy so I still have some energy. I have five more cut out and ready to go.

[cubby31682]

I am going to my Mom's again today to work on more. I don't have very much time this week to work on them. Although I would like to keep working on them. I will be taking my camera with me to take pictures of what we have done.
Katie

[jenluckenbach]

Originally posted by sirrahbed
PS - waiting for Jen's masterpieces too - I have run out of steam and need some new inspiration

I haven't sewn.....BUT I DID crochet!!!
I have one finished and one started. but you know me......no instant pictures, gotta do it the OLD fashioned way!

[cubby31682]

I got 11 of them done today! So far my mom and I counted them and right now we are up to 20 of them. Next week we plan on taking them to the vets office and dropping them off. My mom gave me all the extra fabric so I can work on them on my own, once I get a place to sew and all the stuff that I need to do it. I will try to get pictures of all of them tomorrow and get them posted tomorrow night if I can.

Katie

P.S. I also went and bought some fabric. Because a certain cat, I wont mention any names *caugh* *caugh* Cubby, stole one of the blankets that was finished. He has gone as far as attacking me when I try to take it from him. What a selfish little boy I have here.

[sirrahbed]

Thought I would revive this original since Laura is now back and asked about them!! I have contacted both shelters where I got my current babies but have yet to hear from either of them I noticed some Ohio shelters that are listed on the "snugglers" sites and guess i could mail them there. CCL or Jen - would either of you like me to mail mine to your shelters? I don't really care where they end up but would like them used!! I loved making them and want some kitties to enjoy them. It would feel good to know they go somewhere that I have a "tie" to...you know?

PS hey Jen - still waiting to see your yarn blankies

[Laura's Babies]

I am reading through these and it is bringing tears to my eyes! Such a GREAT bunch of people and I am going to make more too, once I get settled back in...