Her love of the squidgy cushion she purloined is what inspired the accidental polystyrene beads over order so that I could make her lovely soft overlay cushions for her favourite places. Unfortunately, I got it very wrong in terms of how much beady filling is required in a cushion and I managed to create a...rock! It is pretty but has all the give of steel so I've been using it to perch my laptop on when on my knee.
I tried again and half filled another cushion which is not great either and is certainly not going to do much for Magic's little joints. I think I need to make them with the stretchy material I have and keep experimenting with the filling volume.
Update: the 'rock' seems to be getting slightly softer the more I use it for my laptop and knee exercises so I think there may be a bit of a bedding in period with beanbags when they are used. It is still not what you'd call comfortable and Magic ignores it but there may be a slim hope yet, even if my fledgling career a cat cushion maker is doomed.
My cats love fleece ... it is soft, cuddly and warm. I have one in my chair that I sit in at night to watch TV with my FH, but by day it is always occupied by a cat. Not necessarily the same cat all of the time, but a cat all of the time. Even in the evening our Diva (the Devil Child) comes looking for it under me. If I pull an edge up over my leg, she will lie on it and go to sleep ... otherwise she really isn't a lap cat. So maybe you could try some stretch fleece in your project and just put a little of the filling in ... I am still chuckling about your "rock".
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Our smallest girl sleeps on a HUGE dog bed which is stuffed with two pillows a fleece blanket then another cuddly soft cat blanket...she likes her comfort!
ReplyDeleteJane x
Well, it's pretty regardless of how it feels! MOL
ReplyDeleteMy human is about as crafty as... a rock, so she won't be of much help to you!
ReplyDeleteYoyu've given me and idea. I like to prop my elbows on cushions when crocheting of knitting (signs of getting old. lol) and cushions well filled with beans would be perfect.
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We agree that flannel blankets make the best beds. That is what all the kitties here like better than anything. You have a great day. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI think you have to cook the beams first and soften them up. Just kidding.
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