Sophie... Fangs... Sophangs!

As part of the 2012 Pets On Quilts Show at Lily Pad Quilting, I would like to introduce you to my lovely little Siamese cat, Sophie Anne.

Sophie being nice.  She isn't always this nice!

She is pictured here on my first non-t-shirt quilt! During my senior year of college, I apparently wasn't busy enough between my senior design project and all my other classes and spending 5 nights a week at the bar, so I decided to start quilting...this time by following instructions online instead of just making things up as I went along! This quilt is made with fat quarters from Joann. I didn't know the proper way to bind a quilt and I basted it with straight pins and I quilted it without a walking foot. I have learned so much since then! Since I was broke for Mothers Day that year, I gave the quilt to my mom as a gift.

My photography skills were apparently horrible at this time in my life.

The rainbow pinwheel quilt currently covers my bed at my mom's house. Well it is now the cat bed. Sophie and her friend Elsie (for L.C., or "Little Cat") like to sleep there!

Sophie is my baby, but I can't have cats in my apartment so she lives with my mom. Sophie came to live with me when she was just a kitten about 10 years ago. I worked in a pizza shop with her original owner and she was moving and couldn't have a cat. I already had an old cat, but begged and begged to take Sophie and eventually mom gave in. She must not have been properly weaned because she loves to nest and purr and knead and then suck on her tail!

She has has many nicknames... Sophie. Sophus Minimus (kitten). Sophus Maximus (preggo). Bitro (she is a biter). Fangs (did I mention she bites?). Due to her temper, she is sometimes known as the Bitch Cat. She loves to talk to me! Yes I am a crazy cat lady, but we meow to each other and she loves it!

Sophie and Elsie patrolling the perimeter.

She is certainly an independent kitty though! She will let you know when she's had enough and it is time for you to let her alone. It starts with a tail swish. Then a growl. Then a little nastier growl. Then Bitro makes an appearance. And she's got some sharp claws! She also hates it if you pick her up and hold her like a baby.

Once you know what she doesn't like, she's pretty easy to get along with! Gee, I wonder if it is true that pets take after their owners...

Linking up to the 2012 Pets on Quilts Show! Stop by and check out some of the other cute pets!