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Sunday, August 14, 2016

2016 Pets on Quilts!!!

It's finally here!!!
One of my favorite parties all year long!
 - and I'm so excited to share my new love with all of you 
=^..^=


Many of you have already met Rocky through previous posts, but let me take a minute to introduce him to our new readers who are visiting today.

Rocky is so excited about being entered into the 2016 Pets on Quilts competition in the Cat on Quilt category!  After all, he just LOVES quilts!!!  When I told him we were going to enter him, he was quite shocked.  He had no idea that he was a beautiful cat or that other people would enjoy seeing him.  He's just a sweet, humble little guy, born in the rough and tumble (and dangerous!) mountains of North Carolina.  He was about 3 years old when I first saw him trembling in the snow on my mom's doorstep in April, fell in love with him on the spot, and brought him home to Nashville with me.


He had a home with lots of other cats, but he was small and gentle, so I think he got bullied by the older males and chose to spend his days outside, usually at my mom's house begging to be let in - but she couldn't because her cat Gus is a one-cat kinda guy.  Unfortunately for Rocky, "outside" was a pretty dangerous place to be - the families in the area had lost quite a few cats to the coyotes in recent months, and Rocky's mother and several siblings were among them.

I fell in love with his sweet fat cheeks at first glance!  I mean, just look at this face .... could you walk away from him and leave him to the coyotes?  Nope, me neither!!!  He took to me right away too, curling up in my arms and purring like a locomotive.  I was thrilled when his mom said I could bring him home with me.

First cuddle - I just love that dirty little nose!!!

Since moving in with us, Rocky has found that he is a true Quilter's Kitty!  He has found his calling!!!  He loves absolutely anything and everything to do with quilts!!!  The moment I walk into my studio, he is right there at my heels.  "What are we gonna do today, Mom?"  He's such a big help....









"Hmmm .... wonder if quilts taste as good as they cuddle ...."

He loves to sit on quilts .... this picture was taken his first night at our house - he headed straight for the first quilt he saw and made himself at home!  Needless to say, I was charmed =^..^=


The first quilt he claimed as "his" was Montego Bay.  I had made the strips for binding it and sat them near the quilt on my machine.  I stepped away for one minute to use the restroom before starting, and came back to this ...


He actually insisted on sitting on this quilt while I was binding it, just cuddled himself right in there and refused to budge.  I found I just couldn't say no - I mean, again, just look at that sweet face!!!  Can't you hear him begging, "aw please Mom!"  He rode that quilt all the way around as I sewed on the binding.  It was too funny!  I really should have made a video of it =^..^=


He also loves to Sleep on quilts .... one of his favorite things to do is nap on my Pineapple Blossom quilt in the studio while I am sewing  =^..^=  He never likes to be very far away from where I am in the house.


The next quilt he claimed was my Blooming Nine Patch.  I think he is especially attracted to the way the quilts feel between the sandwiching and quilting stages for some reason.


He was insistent on sitting on the quilt while I was working on it, but I just couldn't wrestle with free-motion quilting this big quilt with him on it!  The only way to keep him off of it was to cuddle him up on my flannel blue-and-white rag quilt - he was happy so long as he was on a quilt and right next to me!


When I had to set the quilt aside for a while to work on other projects, he made it his special spot - daring me to move him!  He tried to tell me he was just keeping an eye on it for me, but by then I was becoming wise to his addiction =^..^=


He especially enjoys helping me choose fabrics for "our" projects ...

"I don't think you need any of these Mom - I'll just keep them safe for you until you do...."





If there is fabric laying around in the studio, you can bet your bottom dollar that Rocky can be found laying on top of it!!!


"Here Mom, I think this is the one you want ..."



It can be exhausting work....




And the studio is a place of many diversions and exciting adventures!

King of the Hill!


And Hide-n-Seek!



Being a Quilting Kitty is a very demanding job with lots of roles to fill, but Rocky feels he is well up to the challenge!  He even tried to fill in for my machine when it went in for service LOL!!!


Now that's dedication!!!

So have you fallen in love with Rocky as much as we have?  If so, he would sure appreciate your vote for him in the Pets on Quilts contest - the Cat on Quilt category!  Maybe then he will believe me when I tell him what a beautiful and wonderful little boy he is!  Click - HERE - and vote for #2 - Rocky Quilter!!!


Pets on Quilts 2016

Hugs & Blessings!
Teresa & Rocky
=^..^=


44 comments:

  1. He seems very proficient with the sewing machine! Great to have such a helper!

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  2. How funny a little guy he is. I am sure on the Montego Bay quilt that he fell in love with the fabric under the needle in that last picture. I know I did. I have a small bin made of it that I store small cut pieces in.

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  3. What a sweetie!! He is so funny, playing with fabric while you are sewing and refusing to budge while putting the binding on...you do have to make a video. How do you get any sewing done? He is very photogenic too.

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  4. I knew that cutie pie was going to fit right in with that first cuddle. He has a great eye for color, pattern, and design. I've spun a couple of furkids while adding bindings, too - I think they think it is a ride.

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  5. He looks good on any fabric...lovely furs, and beautiful fat cheeks.

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  6. Rocky is WAY too cute to be real. Please confess. I think you have used photoshop to make all that cuteness...or maybe a new drug...its just not natural! Respectfully, Molly

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  7. Your Rocky is adorable and reminds me so much of the Rocky I had decades ago when I was a teenager.

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  8. Thanks for introducing me to Rocky. He is such a good looking cat with a great purrsonality. Definitely a great quilting helper.

    QuiltShopGal
    www.quiltshopgal.com

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  9. Rocky has charmed his way into your hearts and I would say he is one lucky kitty.

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  10. What a cutie!! I can't decide which photo I love best. He looks like an EXCELLENT quilting assistant!

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  11. My he's a busy Quilty kitty and such a wonderful companion.

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  12. I love that first photo-his little cat face just is radiating happiness! He won the cat lottery by moving in with you and I think that he knows it since he's bonded so well with you. What a great post-thanks for the cheer for the day :-)

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  13. What a face! what a sweetie. So many nice photos for cat lovers-I did not even notice your quilts!

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  14. You are never alone with Rocky in your sewing room! He stole my heart.

    My Best To You,
    LuAnn in Oregon
    luannkessi.blogspot.com

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  15. What a sweet, loving boy!! I "LIKEd" Rocky's picture even though I entered my two furkids too (Darla and ALfie). How could one not fall in love with Rocky? You are as lucky to have him as he is to have you!

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  16. His face!! I just want to cuddle him. What a great helper you've found.

    ~Brandy

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  17. Rocky has to be the most tirelessly devoted cat to his work as a quilter cat that I've ever seen. Nonstop worker, helper extraordinaire and just plain cuddly cute on a quilt of any kind.

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  18. I don't think I'll ever tire of seeing that sweet face in your blog posts! He's finally found his calling in life!

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  19. Awe great biography or is it a catography for Rocky.

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  20. OK yes, that face got me immediately! What an adorable and smart boy. Those cheeks are so sweet. You are a lucky quilter to have such a wonderful partner. The photo stories are a hoot too. Please give Rocky some love from me. I'm so glad you found each other. =^..^=

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  21. Oh my goodness, Rocky is adorable! I'm so glad you brought him home with you, even before you knew he'd be such a great quilt cat.

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  22. Rocky is ADORABLE!!! Isn't it funny how cats and quilting go hand in hand? It's like almost every cat knows. I'm so glad that the two of you were able to find each other.

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  23. You have quite a helper there! Amazing you get so much done. Rocky is a lucky guy!

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  24. Love that face, and those cheeks...what a handsome, happy boy! Thanks for partying with us!
    Snoodles at Lilypadquilting

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  25. I can definitely can see why you fell in love with Rocky and am so glad he has a wonderful home with you and all those great quilts.

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  26. So darn cute! He sure looks at home in the middle of everything :).

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  27. It's obvious to me why you had to bring Rocky home to live with you. And it's good to know that he's carrying his weight, helping you quilt. ;-)

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  28. Oh my goodness, each picture is cuter than the one before! I 'liked' Rocky! XO

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  29. Rocky is an awesome model... You must have had a hard time deciding which photo to choose!! 💕

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  30. What a super sweet cat. They bring such joy and contentment to a home.

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  31. Cuteness overload. Rocky is adorable and he loves you dearly.

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  32. Looks like Rocky is a great helper.

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  33. Rocky is gorgeous. He looks so cuddly. I like his choices in quilts too.

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  34. Rocky is a very pretty kitty and I love the way he has quilted his way into your heart. Hugs, Susie x

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  35. Rocky really is a true quilter's kitty Teresa. All those photos just warm my heart through and through. That last one cracked me up. I'm so glad you saved him from the coyotes. We have to worry about those here too.

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  36. Rocky takes danger to a whole new level, just wanting to get his paws into everything. he is a lovely boy, and what a home full of TLC he has now. Cheers, Nancy J.

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  37. What a sweet (and helpful) kitty! :)

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  38. Cute, curious cat. Amazing you get any sewing done.

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  39. He has such a sweet face! What good company he must be.

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  40. Such a lovely cat. He seems to be smiling at you.

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  41. what a beautiful face Rocky has! How old is he? It is nice to have so much help! I know the minute I put a quilt down my cat has to go "inspect" it......

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  42. LOVE Rocky! Rocky is soooo photogenic and definitely had great tastes in fabric. Nice job!

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