Getting ready to tie dye

@BearArtistLady If you are guest in his house you must do what he asks. I would also dislike this kind of messy inside my house.

@LadyDuck I totally understand. I always do my tie dying outside. My carport would be rainbow colored during warm weather. The dye would wash off in a few days. I had one room in my house just for cutting out the bears and then for sewing them together. I always kept the mess to a minimum in my house too.

Petey had a few red and aqua spots on his paws and a green stripe going from the top of his head, down his neck and across his shoulders. That was the extent of the dye job. He cleaned the dye off his feet, but he has been green for a few days. His next project will be cutting out mohair bears and cats from the mohair that survived the fire. He'll be laying in the middle of the mohair for sure. It may happen as soon as this Saturday if the weather permits. I have to do the cutting outside because its kind of messy and my boyfriend doesn't do messy in his house. Since I'm a guest here until things get straightened out about my house burning down I'm living with him and his way of doing things.

He has so much fun "helping" us with what we do. We love having his furry paws and tail in what we're doing. You're right, I'm sure at times he is scheming his next project to "help" us with. I have to admit the tie dying turned out great! Nothing like a cat to help!

@BearArtistLady awww just imagining it makes me so warm and fuzzy. I really love cats. They're very curious and likes to dip their paws in very sticky (or colorful) situations.

@Theresaaiza There is something very special about Petey. He is always close by to stir things up no matter what we're working on. Sometimes he ends up a huge mess, but he cleans himself up and is ready for the next job. I love the big guy, and so does the whole neighborhood!!!. Often, when we can't find him in the yard we'll look around and we'll find him contentedly curled up in a neighbor's lap enjoying being hand fed kitty treats. Or he'll be helping the neighbors with a repair job or other chore, then he gets his treats and petting. Lots of the neighbors grandchildren want to take Petey home with them. You can hear the cries of disappointment when they find out Petey has a home. But they brighten up when. They find out that they can visit Petey anytime. Petey and I had been waiting for a warm sunny day to do some dying. Our next big job will be drawing and cutting out the bears for Phoenix Critters. Bill doesn't like a mess in his house, so I have to do that work outside. I guess it's off to breakfast, then I get to go to work on teddy bears. Oh, of course I need to feed Mr. Petey. Have a wonderful day filled with happiness and love and good things. Hugs to all from Petey and me!

Especially when you've got a wonderfully soft, expensive piece of alpaca wool fabric sitting here just for me t curl up in to take my morning snooze in the sun! How could you??? Thanks for the giggle, I needed one...well actually several thousand giggles!

Petey took on the role of dog and cat right after the fire burned down my house. He is a riot! He rides around on Bill's gas cart so proudly. He loves being in the middle of what we're doing so he can help any way he can. He decided that I really needed him and so he isn't too far away. I thought I would be able to sneak the tie dying inn without his helping... I was wrong! . He truly is a devoted assistant!