Finn and Cole

I thought it might be time for some kitten updates.

Cole is now 4 months old and growing like a weed.  I believe he is going to be the sewing room cat.

Although he may have to push Miss Hallie out of the way!

He is super inquisitive and it is difficult to keep his little paws off the sewing machine! 

It is amazingly difficult to photograph an all black cat too btw.

 Once he finally settled in though he has the makings of a proper quilt inspector!

Finn on the other hand has discovered his person in my husband.  

All previous cats have bonded pretty much to me but Finn LOVES Chris!  

He can't sit down without "his cat" snuggling up just like this.

Finn is now 3 months old and still very food driven!

Oh the baby!

Apparently this is the other position Finn likes to be in when Chris is in his chair.

Every time Chris goes anywhere Finn follows him and cries until he picks him up!  So cute!

So there is your latest update on the kittens.

~XOP~

WIP's With Friends

I can't believe it is Wednesday already!  

I have been pretty wrapped up with getting the fish quilt top and the top for the priest finished up.  Then I had to make backs for both and cut the batting.  

The baby that the fish quilt is for was born on June 22. 

 Both he and his mama are doing well.  

His name is Jack.  One of my favorite names.  

All together now, AWEEEEEE!  

He is so sweet!

I made the binding for the sea horse quilt and have it half way hand stitched down.

I did have some help though.

Cole has asserted himself as the next gen of helper cat!

I can't wait for him to find his way into the quilt room.

I'm not in a hurry for him to replace Hal in there yet though.

So that, along with planting my tomatoes and peppers, is what I have been up to.

Oh and playing with the kittens!

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Meet Finnick and Cole

Yesterday I said we were getting some new additions to our family.  

We picked up 2 kittens at the Friends of Michigan Animal Rescue.  

We had planned on the little brown tabby and the 

bigger orange tabby when we were heading over there. 

 When we walked in it was overwhelming.  

Cats everywhere.  I was litterly in kitty Heaven!!  

Big greeter cats that are not adoptable but super friendly, flow into a room with yet more cats! 

 There was a tabby point Siamese named Melody that was my best friend.  

The workers said that I was the first person she had followed around like that!

She followed me around suggesting that I might want to continue to pet her and take her home.  

I really did want to take her home. 

 She was so sweet I am confident she will get a great home.  

I tried to get a photo of her but she was constantly moving.

Bless his cat loving heart, my husband said we could take her too, but I thought 2 kittens would be enough for our cat Hallie to deal with.  

Maybe I will call next week and see if she got adopted...

On to the kittens!!  

When we went there we knew we wanted this little BROWN (he is not gray) tabby.  

He is our little adventurer.  

We (and by we I mean I) have named him Finnick, Finn for short.  

He was born the end of April, I think she said the 20th 

(I don't have his paperwork with me at work).

He could not be any cuter!

We thought we were going to take an orange tabby home, but he was so stand offish. 

 Additionally, there was a litter of black cats and all of them were friendly, but this one was amazing!  He has a really LOUD purr and likes to snuggle. 

 I was so torn.  

I really wanted another ginger cat, like my Jack.  

BUT, black cats are the least adopted cats and this one was so friendly. 

 I'm pretty certain I will not regret my decision.  

He was born on March 22.  They are a month apart.  

We have named this one Cole.  

His naming was much more difficult as this was not the original kitten we had planned on. 

 I wanted Crowley (after the charming demon on Supernatural) 

but hubby liked Cole (after Cole Porter) better.  Since he let me name Finn he got his way.  

Sadly, Hallie is not at all happy with these intruders!  

The kittens are settling in nicely though and eating, drinking 

and most importantly, using the litter box!  

Hubby slept downstairs with the kittens and I slept upstairs with Hal.  

We may do this for a few more nights just to give her some rest.  

She goes outside during the day so she has a way to have some time away when she wants to.  

I hope she comes around.  

She is not attacking them just hissing, and I think this will fade over time. 

 I didn't sew at all last night as I was socializing with the new additions.  

I am totally smitten with them!

This morning when I got up and went downstairs they both came running to me and wanted my attention, which was great! 

 Cole was curled up on hubby's chest sleeping.  

Finn, the adventurer, was already up and about.  I can see their personalities already!

I will have updates as I take time to take some more pictures.  

I am thinking that I will open up the sewing room to them tonight and

 see who will be the next quilt cat (or if Hallie will claim top spot still). 

 Stay turned for the next edition of Kitten World!  

~XOP~

WIPs With Friends

It has been such a busy week!  I am working on a quilt for our priest.  

Here are some progress shots.

(It was late)

I have to sew it together yet.

Additionally we had some baby pea chicks hatch out!

Our daughter took us to the Belleville Strawberry Festival on Sunday.  

So much fun!

See, there is even "fun" in the name of the slide!

I was good and did not get any, but Elephant Ears are my favorite fair food! 

 Although the GIGANTIC ribbon of potato chips loaded with goodies looked amazing!

As we were leaving the fair I spotted an animal rescue booth so I stopped.  

I have been trying to find one to volunteer at.  

I got some info from them and then asked them if they had any cats

 (cuz you know I am down 4, LOL). 

 Oh, why yes they did.  They said OVER 100!!!  And the best part?  

They had some right around the corner. 

 So you know I had to go and check it out. 

 I signaled to my husband and daughter and ran over to the tent of kittens. 

 Long story short, we are picking our 2 new kittens up tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Both are long hair tabbies. 

 One is red and one is brown.  Both are boys.

We are trying to come up with names.  

We have chosen two names but we will see when we get there if they really end up with those so I will introduce them to you tomorrow.  

The rescue is  Friends of Michigan Animal Rescue.

I. Can. Not. WAIT!!!

OK so what are you working on 

(I have a feeling it will take me time to get back into my sewing room with new babies in the house).

I am linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts and you can link up here and share what you are working on! The link will close tomorrow at 10am.

~XOP~

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