Black Cat in Window - The Story

 

Hello, I am the Black Cat in Window. I live in City Terrace in East Los Angeles. One day I was sitting in the window minding my own business when Sweet Slinky stopped to take a picture. Can you believe she didn't even notice me? She wanted a picture of the poster. It wasn't until later when she posted it on social media that someone more observant than her pointed me out. Now she can't look at it without seeing me. Anyway, I forgive her since she took the trouble to make a cat square in my honor. If you ever get the chance come check out my neighborhood. Sweet Slinky designed a walk that will challenge you and take you on a tour of the local markets. You can download her walking map here: City Terrace Neighborhood Markets. 

The Cat Joy Project Story

The Cat Joy Project was conceived in late 2024 when I found myself feeling overwhelmed by a sense of doom and gloom. I needed to refocus my attention And so, the idea of creating quilted cat squares as a way to share my love of cats, walking, and Los Angeles was born. After spending the latter part of 2024 and the first month of 2025 teaching myself to sew, the project was ready to be launched. The hand sewn quilted squares are released on my walking routes for someone to find. Each square represents a cat that I have encountered either on one of my walks or at some other point in my life. Every cat has a story. If you find a cat square, you may keep it or relocate to be found again. I hope this small gesture will bring some joy and happiness to those who find the cats and follow their stories.