Molly Enters Pets on Quilts 2016

Hello, I'm Molly. I don't remember anyone conferring with me about the rules for Pets on Quilts so I'm using mine instead. Laying on quilts is for slackers. Instead, I want to see pets that help make the quilts like "so cute he's fake" Rocky or Sadie McWormypants.

But first let me tell you about the many challenges I have overcome and my continuing hardship. At three months, I enrolled at Kitten U (where they make cats of the future great again). At the time we were Team Storm and my name was Hurricane, my brother was Typhoon and my sister was Cyclone.  Before that I had been a free-range kitten (and please stop using that nasty term feral as if you don't deserve that hiss, bite and scratch).

Although he spent too much time hiding in a box, my brother Typhoon showed a great deal of promise.

I think he aspired to be Feline Turbo-roller Champion.

 At five months, I had already taken over as dean at Kitten U. It had become obvious to me that it was merely a room full of cat toys. Here I am showing my brother how to take selfies so he can be part of the feline domination of the Internet.

Obviously, his development was taking an ugly turn.

First, Typhoon failed his adoption at the shelter because he was too scared. And more recently, he has decided to be a dog. He comes when he's called, he thinks about food 24/7 and most unforgivably, likes to chase cats.

I try to keep an open mind, but yeech, he gives licks like a dog. And just to confirm everyone's suspicions, he was renamed Buddy although he responds much quicker to "Treat."

So here is my submission for "Dog on a Quilt." Personally, I don't think dogs should be allowed on the bed, let alone in the house especially when feline hygiene is at stake.

Meanwhile, I'm responsible for everything in the house, but especially the sewing room. Here I am completing my inventory of the flat fold purples.

 Here I am accounting for all of the 1.5 inch strips.

And here I am carefully selecting batiks for Sadie McWormypants as a special request from Smitty at Three Cat Ranch. 

I also supervise all activity on the ironing board.

My biggest challenge, however, is keeping the design wall clear.

Some of the blocks are placed quite high, but I never shirk from the task.

For quilt tops and quilts pinned to the design wall, I suggest the underneath climb.

I also help with layering because quilters hate it when there is an extra wrinkle that sneaks in. I especially like to search around between the batting and the backing where lots of the wrinkles lurk.

I also supervise all hand and machine quilting. So obviously, with all of my responsibilities, I really don't have time to lounge around on a quilt.

And if for some reason you prefer quilts to cats, here's a kitten quilt. Please note that the border was made from kitten ears. Gross!

Finally, if you still aren't satisfied, please head back to lilypadquilting's Pets on Quilts 2016.  While you're there, give them a hearty thank you for sponsoring this event.