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Daybed for the cats

solstice98
15 years ago

I found a doll's daybed at Goodwill, stripped it of it's old ratty fabric covering and turned it into a 2 level cat bed.

Of course it had to have quilt! I used a simple pattern and tied it instead of quilting it. The top 'bunk' is the quilt resting on a hammock. The hammock is attached with velcro so I can take it off and wash it.

The lower bed, where the trundle would be on a real daybed, is a 5" thick piece of foam. IN the photos it's not in place yet because I have to remove a couple small metal bars under the bed first. As soon as I can find those metal snips I'll get it in there. (But that would mean cleaning the garage and i would rather be sewing!)

I used quite a bit of fabric, but last week I picked up several yards at the local quilt shop that were on sale for $4/yd. I didn't have a plan for it then, but I'm sure glad I bought it.

I've got three cats but Jack was my test subject while I was working on this and I think he's decided it's his!

A pillow for his head

The hammock

The pieced quilt

(lower right corner) a fabric covered tube for cat toys and feathers

Matching catnip-filled toys

Thanks for looking!

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