Sunday, June 26, 2011

Meow, Meow, Meow...or Here Are Some Cute Kitty Kats!

Being the owner (did I say that?) of five cats, I am totally in love with them, even though I'm constantly busy cleaning up after them, feeding them, brushing them, watching them and their different personalities, babying them, laughing at them and having to 'watch my step!' with them (why are they always underfoot?). If you are a cat owner and lover, you know the rest!



They are not owned by me of course, they OWN ME! And they know it! And they LOVE every minute of it! But they are happy cats, oh yes! They get fed well, they get fresh water every day, they go for vet visits, they have a basket of toys and each one has it's favorite, and they get their little treat of tuna once in a while.



(Males don't need too much tuna, it's not good for their urinary tract). So, when I need to gather my cats around, all I do is use my secret weapon and yell 'TOOOOONIEEEEE!!!' and look out! They all come arunnin'! Even the neighborhood 'feral' cat knows this sound! He doesn't come running though, he's too cool, he just saunters up to the house, acting like 'Ok, whenever one of you is done with your dish of tuna, I'll take over.' and he does....and it's all good! My cats are used to him, they mostly ignore him and he's just a big ole baby, but he hasn't let me pet him yet, and I don't push him, all in due time. Someday he may let me. I almost don't want to get too friendly with him as he's more of my neighbor's cat now.



The next door neighbor lady hates one of my cats. She says that my cat digs out her flowers, which I know the cat does not. The squirrels take care of that project, but she has it in her mind that my cat does this awful thing and she just hates her. But, when she saw this feral cat hanging around, she felt sorry for him and she started feeding him by her back door. Usually he's over there either sleeping on her bird feed tubs or eating his tasty meal that she's left out for him. He's got it made in the shade!





I once made a cute calendar with cats on each month, it was a gift for my mom who is a major cat lover! She has cat pictures on all her bedroom walls, cat magnets, cat statues, figurines, cat sculptures outside, all sorts of cat home decor items! It's easy to give mom gifts for any occasion, just make sure it has a cat on it and she LOVES it! I've made some artsy projects for her with cats on them, a wooden jewelry box, some cat framed pictures and even a cat 'stuffed animal' plush stuffie. I'd like to get her to sew for me, I have a couple of cat patterns on fabric from my Spoonflower shop and I've asked her to go in with me in making them for my Etsy shop. She likes to sew in the winter months, so that will be a great project for her, now that she's retired.



HERE ARE TWO FABRICS THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE FROM MY SPOONFLOWER SHOP! CAT STUFFIES!

Blue Kitty

Rose Kitty Doll Pattern


I've got tons of ideas for cat stuffed toys and such...always creating something! Including cat greeting cards, which you'll see here. Some are mine and some are by my favorite artists, I love folk art paintings of cats!


One of my favorites artists who painted the cutest folk art cat a few years ago was 'folkartblonde' whose real name is Amy. She has since passed beyone, and she was such a beautiful person who I met at Zazzle when I first starting creating art for online POD sites. She was my fourth 'fan' there! I'm sure she's smiling down at me now, showing you her wonderful cat, BOBO. Here he is again, so cute! BOBO


And here is another 'folk art' type painting of a cat on a sticker, this is sweet!


Striped Cat & Red Bird - sticker sticker
Striped Cat & Red Bird - sticker by folkartblonde
Browse Striped Stickers


HERE are some great greeting cards for cat lovers too, by some of my favorite artists!

















My very favorite cat artist, Wendy Gaffaney
 
THANK YOU FOR VISITING, MEOW!!
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12 comments:

LissC said...

i love your blog! I have recently started feeding some feral kitties myself. It started with me feeding my neighbors cat, they don't take great care of him, and then little by little more cats started showing up. Now at nighttime I have 3-5 feral cats out there looking for dinner, and some fresh water. I have two cats, and they are only outdoor cats in the morning while it's cool outside, so the other cats seem to know to stay away while my kitties are out, and once they come inside, the yard belongs to all the homeless cats. It started out so simple, but getting a little worried that soon I'm going to have dozens of cats out there.

Again, love your blog! Thanks for sharing your fun stories, and all the wonderful kitty art work :)

Cherie said...

Thank you Liss!! I am a fan of yours! Love your Etsy shop!

I appreciate your comments today, Blessings to you!

Cherie

DogBreedz - Pet Photography by Peggy Mundell said...

Fun post - I enjoyed hearing about your cats and the Feral Friend. I grew up in a house with both dogs and cats (and a few others, over the years) and love them both!

Custom Cards said...

Love your cards, your artwork is adorable. Thank you for sharing your cat stories, very enjoyable.

Di said...

So male cats don't need too much tuna? My boy will tell me not to listen as he loves his tuna. Never knew that -So not only was your blog post a fun read it is also informative. You also have your paws I mean hands in everything: designing cards, fabric crafts - wow! great variety. Where do you find the time? Or should I be asking how do you make the time? Very impressive. Love all the cat art too.

BTW - Thanks for visiting & commenting on my blog.

ryckycreations said...

Great post Cherie, from a fellow cat lover! Great selection of cards...love the funky hatted witch! Enjoyed your blog.

Robin
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Doreen Erhardt said...

Such great kitty art Cherie, I love it! At one time we had six cats and I found it way too many for me...of course our cats are indoor only, so that many cats inside was crazy! We're good with two, but I do find them irresistible...I've just learned to love them and not take them all home with me...LOL!
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Betsy B. said...

Cherie, loved your blog. I must pass on the tip about male cats and tuna to my friend. Her cats get tuna everyday at the same time because one needs to get a pill. Love all the folk art kitties.
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Sharon Fernleaf said...

Your blog is really a delight to read :) And I really enjoyed all of the cat art--Thanks for sharing!


Sharon
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SandraRose said...

Great collection of cat cards! I love the quilted look.
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Cherie said...

Wow, I think you all are swell! Thank you so much for your comments!

Happy summer, meow, meow, meow!!

Cherie

Cindy said...

Thanks for the great piece, Cherie! Love your work... as a matter of fact, I just sent you a PM via GCU. :)

Cindy
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