I recently bought matelasee bedspread that doubles as a nice, light-weight blanket. I love it and it was totally perfect until Jim decided to take a running jump at the corner of the bed.
OMG… And then he did the same thing on the other side. This is why I don’t have quilts on the beds!
I decided to use my sewing skills to mend the rips with thread. I knew the mends would show, so I embraced it. The gray #8 perle cotton is a little darker than the spread and, yes, indeed, those stitches show at every rip on both corners of the bed.
Surprisingly, the mends don’t bother me nearly as much as the rips did. And it doesn’t hurt that I now have a fake fur throw at the bottom of the bed.
It’s gotten cold so the fur throw is coming in handy. And if Jim goes after it with his claws, it won’t hurt it.
Stupid cat. Sigh.
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Oh dear! I think I’d applique some circles or something over the areas….🤗😁
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That really sucks!!!! There is always the opportunity to put quilt blocks over the holes. LOL
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https://fb.watch/gNbTXkoSWU/ I hope this works… cute ways to fix your blanket.
Billie
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Doesn’t it make you wonder at times why we have pets? I have to dogs and they take turns doing stupid things.
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That is exactly why I would not have a cat in the house.. only outside. I lived on a farm and thats where cats lived. I cant believe how many people have all these animals in the house..
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Great save!
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Jim is a beautiful cat but he’s sure done a lot of naughty things since you gave him a home! (That was the luckiest day in his life!)
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Not funny, BUT Jim is being Jim & just getting comfortable!! Lol
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Uggh…i so understand. My 3 cats have destroyed my sofa!! I was never a cat person but i agreed to take my son’s 2 cats and then a neighbour’s cat who realized she was allergic to her! I do love them though but my house is looking pretty sad!!
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I use big strips of doub
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Love the pillow on the bed! Is it a pattern?
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We put up with these creatures in our homes because they make us laugh and provide companionship. We overlook that they are sometimes destructive. I doubt Jim learned any lesson here, but maybe you did. We pet-loving quilters just can’t have nice things.
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Actually, you wouldn’t notice that I have cats by my other furniture. He and Belle are pretty good and I have double-stick tape deterrents on a couple of chairs that work well. And cool wood protectors on the arms of the sofa that double as tiny little side tables. But the bed… he can get rough with whatever is on it.
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Nope, that is a store-bought pillow that I’ve had for a few years. And I agree… it’s very nice!
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Gee, know anyone with mad needle turn applique skills that could cover the damage?
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sounds like jim is just being a cat. it’s why we love them. and tolerate the things that irritate us. now he’ll have to investigate the mendng since it’s new. patti in florida
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Becky did you try any of these stitches… I have they work !!!
I enjoy your emails.
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I have empathy and totally understand. I have 3 cats. Only 2 sleep on the bed with us. There are small holes in quilts but also need to be washed more often but in our more open weave blanket that works in hot and cooler weather there are stretch marks. So yes, what cat lovers have to put up with…
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If Jim leaves anymore “ gifts” do some visible mending ala Sashiko style…or find a pattern for a leaping cat, cut from wool ( cream or a color) and applique over the spots…..
No matter we love our pets!!
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That’s a great idea! Thanks :-).
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I had a similar problem with a Hawaiian quilt I was quilting. I am the culprit, however. I snipping a thread when quilting, I accidentally made a small (1/2 inch) cut in the quilt top. I had some of the fabric from cutting out behind the applique, and I learned that if you used threads from that fabric, the repair would be less apparent. It worked great. Lets hope Jim doesn’t make and more flying leaps and damages other quilts.
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I suspect he is not done doing damage but my visible mends don’t bother me… which actually surprises me!
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