The Cats of The Los Angeles Flower Market
Hello, we are the cats of the L.A. Flower Market. We are not street cats or house cats; we are working cats employed by the flower vendors. We keep the rodents at bay and bring joy to the lucky customers who catch a glimpse of us. In our free time we snooze amongst the blooms, strut around the market, and sometimes interact with the humans. Sweet Slinky occasionally pays us a visit and while she finds the flowers to be lovely it is us she enjoys the most. You should come down and visit us sometime. The market is a fragrant piece of L.A. history and a great place for an early morning outing.
Learn more about our home here: The Original L.A. Flower Market
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 is now ready to be launched. The hand sewn quilted squares will be 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. You can read their stories here. If you find a cat square, you may keep it or relocate it to be found again. I hope this small gesture will bring some joy and happiness to those who find the cats and those who follow their stories.




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