Our kitten has been trying to win over our older female cats. It is working, slowly, but mainly because he backs off when they tell him off. He jumped up on my chair, only to find it already cat occupied. He tried to settle, but decided it wasn’t worth the risk, and found another spot. Although there is a large size difference now (he is just over 3-months-old), I don’t think that will always be the case, so I’m glad of the photo op.
I made up a few arm bags to sell at our local craft store. I love these bags. I love having my yarn up close, and not having to draw it from a container on a table or the floor. They make it possible to stand or walk and craft as well. The wide handle lays comfortably on my forearm, there is enough room to reach into the bag while it is on my arm, and there are two pockets! Pockets are important. I make them with 100% cotton quilting quality fabric.
I commissioned my eldest for the drawing on the tags, as I was busy sewing. I think it came out well. These are currently sold exclusively at NerdCraft in Weatherford, TX.
Inspired by the “show me you have X without telling me you have X” here is my “show me you have a kitten without telling me you have a kitten”. It took me a few days to figure out why all my grocery bags were “falling” out of the bag holder.
My knitting bag next to my chair was my grandmother’s. It has a fold out wooden frame and inside pockets (pockets are important). With a kitten in the house, I need to keep it covered and keep him out of my yarn. I’ve tried several things, then rediscovered a basket lining I made years ago. Inside out, it makes a great cover. I would like to put some elastic in, to give it a snug fit, but even without it does the job of protecting my yarn. The kitten likes it, so my older cat, Izzy, thought she would give it a go.
My kids are getting older, but they still want to hang on to some of their stuffed animals. They don’t need them out and seen all the time anymore, but they aren’t ready for them to be boxed. Enter the closet hammock! My eldest had the brilliant idea to hang her actual hammock in her closet. The loops on the end slid perfectly onto the closet rod.
The hammock acts like a toy sling, keeping them off the floor, and tucks back into the side of the closet where it is difficult to access hangers anyway. Win, win.
