Flatten the Kittens!

 I think I may have a kitten problem. It appears that the number of kittens are doubling each day. 

Molly is less worried about having too many kittens around...

and is more worried that the kittens may have brothers that ask to crash on the couch and then never leave.

Egads...

I am slightly worried that things are getting out of control. And then there are all these kittens. Those of you with eagle eyes may think there is one cat that is different. If you say the green cat, I agree with you. If you say the one with cactus images, you will have to take it up with Molly. She says this is a Catcuss and I can assure you that Molly knows all about cat cussing. Most of it is directed at Buddy.

 There is good news and sad news. If you watch Kitten Academy, you are assured to be spared sad news. However, Molly insists that anyone who comes to this blog must like sad quilting and neglected kittens. The surgery on the little pink kitten was successful, but it succumbed to whatever terrible background sprinkles flew around its head.

And as in life, there are now more kittens. These kittens, however, do not have respiratory infections from sprinkles. Molly likes the new background because it looks like cat litter.

Last but not least, here is Molly's review of this post.

Lost

 ?. Did anyone lose a kitten? I think this is on the young side...it measures 3.5 inches square unfinished (3 inches finished). It hasn't opened its eyes yet. Also it appears to have a respiratory infection because there are particles surrounding its head. And as I am writing this, I notice that the poor kitten has the tail attached too far up the back and needs immediate surgery...the surgical nurse is reaching for the seam ripper.

The End of Postage

 

Here are the last postage stamp blocks for the Pandemic Postage Stamp quilt. Luckily, there are only six of them because my county is also seeing more instances of COVID and is going back to limiting group gatherings to six people. I mean blocks. And these are not six feet apart...so I have some serious redesigning to consider.

Final Zippers and Postage

 Here are the last of the zipper blocks. The next step will be to lay them out. Except right now, the postage stamp blocks are taking up the design wall. I could use the design floor if I wanted the zipper blocks covered in Buddy cooties.

And speaking of postal, I did make it to the post office today so "free table" packages are on their way. While I was at the post office, I bought several rolls of postage stamps and now I can finish the postage stamp block quilt top as well. I sew bits onto strips of the Zen Chic spotted fabric and then slice them apart.  

Final Results In! The Winners!

 The winners are:

19. Jerilea HendrickNovember 2, 2020 at 2:29 AM

I'd love any fabric with cats or fish, or even catfish. My rainbow scrap challenge quilt each month included a fish fabric every month, except in September and October (red and yellow). Thanks for offering this opportunity.

24. Bjwalsh101November 2, 2020 at 9:19 AM

I am looking for Pigs, reds and purples! thanks for you generosity.

27. Holly in IndianaNovember 2, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Harper the orange and white owner of my husband has asked for 30s and her own beautiful orange and white as the picture was mistakenly sent from email show her beauty.

I will be contacting each of the winners by email tomorrow, but right now I am taking part in an election night ritual of watching Hamilton, The Musical. 

However, I do think I should highlight the household butts that require sleeping and sitting accommodations. This is Molly (formerly Hurricane) when she was just 4.5 months old. We had just returned from a trip to the shelter vet because Molly was still a foster kitten. She did not approve of the trip and was using a language she thought I might understand.

I will let Mt. Hood serve as a stand-in as a graphic for my sitting requirements.

Molly said this was the best photo she could find for Buddy's hind end.

And here is some more hindsight.