Jessie is constantly "escaping" outside - either into the garage or completely outside.  She is supposed to be an "indoor kitty" but she refuses to accept that label.  She got out in the garage the other day, and I couldn't find her to bring her in (when it's 105+ outside, the garage is an oven!)  If she closes her eyes, you cannot see her in her new hiding place! 

 

And another 'helper kitty"  This one is napping on the baby quilt that I just finished binding - it's ready for the wash (and then put away quickly, away from the cats!) and then delivered to Kendra for baby Ethan.

The grey quilt underneath is going to Debbie - it needed a label, since I didn't quilt it I hadn't put a label on it.  Both are ready (after a quick bath) for their new homes!

We had a jewelry/craft day yesterday here at the house.  Polly showed us how to make wire wrap rings, I made a pair of "cold forged" earrings, and a fleece pumpkin.  

Leona brought skull beads, so Polly made us all skull rings.

The fleece I picked up was  a set designed to make a blanket , so included two colors of fleece. 

I could only once one color though - Jessie took a nap on my orange fleece...

As I was sewing the blocks together for my quilt, Jessie demanded to be held.  Since I was just a bit busy, I told her to wait just a minute, and then ignored her.  She took it into her own paws and climbed up on my shoulder while I was (trying) to sew...using her claws to do so,  She won, I stopped and held her for a bit.

 

Happy Fourth of July!  We're having a family BBQ this afternoon - we will all be inside because the temps are estimated to be 113 today.  It's to the point that it's almost too hot to even go in the pool!!!

Jessie is still enjoying her cat tunnel....