I have now sewn all of the postage bits onto strips of neutral fabric (see the pile in the background). Then I iron them open and fussy cut them apart so I get a pile of two patches (see foreground).
When I get tired of working with Mount Stripmore, I sew two patches into four patches,
I am only allowed a limited amount of sewing time each day. We are fully into the summer months so the heated beds and pads are turned off. Buddy has taken to napping in a chair by the window while Molly has staked out my sewing chair. When I am in the sewing chair, she takes her place by the sewing machine, flicking her tail closer and closer to the needle.
Despite all of her best efforts, I did manage to finish off the spool of thread today.
And I get the same disrespect when I cat sit. Here I am being told to return his people immediately and that he will not sign any waivers or nondisclosure agreements for whatever prank show I am affiliated with. He also says I smell like old cats.