Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Sewing Fun with Benji
I should have known the boy would get in the way.
I’d bought some kitchen towels at a craft fair for hanging on the stove. I liked the concept – they wouldn’t fall on the floor like my other ones do. But the seller had used the cheapest towels possible and after I washed them they looked thin and pathetic.
I can do better I thought to myself so I bought the materials, retrieved the sewing machine from where it was collecting dust and set up my workplace in the dining room There was only one problem. His name was Benji.
‘Surely that dangling cord is just for me,’ he thought and there was no way to dissuade him.
So when the reprimand didn’t work I distracted the boy with the measuring tape and it soon became his favorite toy.
We played and played but when I stopped he cried – so we played some more; until I finally returned to my sewing and he came to watch.
Then his eyes got big and I knew it was only a matter of time
before he sprang.
So we played measuring tape again –
until he got tired and went for a nap
and I completed my towels which now hang tight from my stove.
There will be more towels.
And there will be more play with the measuring tape.
We’re both happy.
~ Susanne and Benji
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
Curious and playful cat
Thank you! He really is! And lots of fun! 🙂
He is so cute! And the towels turned out nice!
Thank you so much! I hadn’t sewed in a long time so I was happy they turned out okay. And it was great to have such a cute helper to keep me laughing! 🙂
Our tuxedo girl can be napping, and if I begin to sew or knit, she’s right there! I’m sure she thinks she’s helping but you and I know differently! Wouldn’t give anything for those moments of sharing with Maggie.
Aren’t they fun? Such great companions! Benji loves to be wherever I am too. And he was so thrilled with that measuring tape! 🙂
Cats and Crafting sounds like a recipe for disaster. At least you got them finished. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
It’s about distracting him until he’s bored; and if worse comes to worst putting him outside. As it was it was fun to watch him with the measuring tape. It’s absolutely his favorite toy now! 🙂
Funny cat..
Yes indeed! 🙂
I don’t know what’s cuter, Benji or your project?! 😉
Equally cute, though I give Benji the edge! 😻
I’m always happy to see someone successful with a craft-like project. I have no ability. If something needs to be sewn in my house, my husband has to do it. He is great with machines! I admire Benji for now giving up!
Thanks for your comment. I used to sew a lot when I was younger but it had been a while so I was happy with how they turned out. I was also happy when Benji finally let me sew! ☺
Yup, they were very cute!
Such a good helper. Those came out great.
Thank you so much! I was pleased with how they turned out and enjoyed Benji cheering me on! 😍😻
Foster says playing with the measuring tape is the greatest! He’s glad Benji got the chance to try it out! He would also like to suggest bias tape, rick-rack, and lace as other sources of sewing entertainment. And your kitchen towels turned out adorable! 😀
Thanks so much! I was pleased with the end product and am making more of the towels! I bet Foster is an expert on sewing entertainment! I’ll let Benji try out his recommendations when he helps with my next sewing session. 🐱☺
I just made a bunch of square cloth napkins from something I saw on Pinterest and was thinking about doing a post on them. Would you mind if I include a link back to this post for your project and because Benji is so cute? 💕
Sure go ahead, why not? 🙂 🙂
Thanks!
You’re welcome! Looking forward to your story! 🙂
I especially love the moment you captured just before he pounced.
I still laugh when I see the picture of him wide-eyed! He’s so much fun! 🙂
Unusually expressive face I think.
I agree. 😻