My only suggestion is to stop and play with him. Of course that may mean you don't get much quilting done. We have a toy that our "TC" loves, it is called Bolt, designed by Lucky Litter. It is an automatic laser light toy that randomly moves the dot. To stop him from doing something we don't want him to do, we use a spray bottle of water. Hope some of this helps. Bobbi

Hi All, We have a new kitty and he's a dear. I love my new sewing room and love having both cats and the dog keep me company. My older cat seems to prefer the bed (room doubles as a guest room) or the window sill or even the floor. The problem is with Max, our 5 month old kitten.

He's the sweetest little guy and wants cuddling. He jumps on the table and comes right to me purring and flexing those toes - so cute! But I can't have him on what I'm quilting or getting interested in watching the needle go up and down, etc. He also likes the ironing board, since it's in front of the window. I'm careful to always turn the hot surface to the wall but wonder if any of you have those silicone mats that you can set the iron down on. Can you really?

I gave him his own basket and hopefully, he'll use it. Does anyone have any particularly good strategies for coping with the cats in the sewing room? Your help will be appreciated! Nancy in NY