Many of you know I am gathering signatures for a ballot initiative to ban Trophy Hunting of Big Cats in Colorado. (Colorado customers – Feel free to stop by eQuilter to sign this – call before you come – I am usually there in the afternoons but I am traveling May 2-8.)
Well it seems our house been visited (blessed?) by the Big Cat Fairy. We live in the same house where we started eQuilter in the basement, 25 years ago. It is next door to the Celestial Seasonings tea factory.
A guy came to inspect our roof for wind damage and was shocked to find scat all over the roof. (We have a 2-story home.) He said there was a lot, and it was bigger than the size of a German Shepherd-sized poop. I am just tearing my hair out that I don’t have a photo so we can identify our visitor. He said it was a Bobcat or Lynx, but probably a Mountain Lion because it was so big.
Some people might freak out about this, but I think it is absolutely amazing. We live in rural suburbia, adjacent to open space, with a creek running through the neighborhood. We expect wildlife in our area. In Colorado, if you leave your cats or small dogs out in your yard in the middle of the night, you are asking for trouble.
We see fox, raccoon, owls, hawks, and sometimes eagle/coyote/bobcat/lynx around our neighborhood…looking for the squirrels, bunnies and prairie dogs as prey. About once or twice a year a cougar or bear wanders through. Living adjacent to wildlife nurtures an appreciation for these beautiful creatures, which is part of the reason we carry so many fabrics focused on Northwoods wildlife, Arctic animals, Woodland creatures, Raptors and Songbirds. If you’ve spent time on our Cotton Prints page, you know!
If you have signed up on the advance list for my Italy Textile & Costume Tour, watch for an invitation email this weekend. We’ll be posting on social media soon, and I’ll feature details about this trip in the Weds morning newsletter. You can also contact customer service Monday to get the link to the trip itinerary and registration.
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
Travel/Quilt Dates:
May 1-8 – London & Canterbury, UK
June 19-22 – Quilt Canada, Edmonton
August – World Wilderness Congress, Rapid City SD
December 5-13 – Textile & Costume Tour – Italy. Christmas Market Extension Dec 13-15.
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