I really can’t wait to see what everyone’s made for this swap.
Cat Love >^.^<
Please share your links on this entry and take the time to have a look at each others work and leave comment, we all know how much we love those comments ;)

Remember there’s also a Flickr group to share all your photos.

Finally…I don’t want to ruin the surprise for my swap partner so here’s a picture of a previous cat project, bit of luck in just re-discovering the picture this morning actually :D

Cats Protection is the leading UK welfare charity for kitties,  with 250 volunteer branches(many run from their own homes) and 29 adoption centres.

They do SO much work to care for and re home cats and kittens and provide invaluable services through their neutering schemes and veterinary centre and there are many ways in which you could help out…

Volunteer Adopt a Cat Subscribe to The Cat magazine

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This year being the Chinese year of the tiger, let’s not forget our big cat friends across the globe too.

New studies indicate there may be as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild

Tiger numbers have gone down by a huge 95% in the past century – and their habitat shrunk by 40% in the last decade alone, largely because of deforestation.
They are still hunted for their skins and their bones used in ‘medicine’  despite the international and national bans.
Find out more and see how you can help…

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Amur Leopard ~ Endangered Species
The Amur Leopard is the worlds most endangered big cat, with fewer than 35 left in the wild.  It is killed for it’s skin and has lost huge amounts of it’s hunting and feeding grounds.  Check out what the WWF is doing to restore this leopards habitat and what you can do to help save them from extinction -
Amur leopard appeal.

That last appeal really got to me and I’ve just adopted an Amur Leopard, it’s not a lot but it’s all I have and I’m sure every little helps.

This swap is open internationally(so also be prepared to post globally) and should include a minimum of one handmade themed item(for your swap partner or their cat!) and also something your swap partner can use in a crafty way(this does not have to be cat related).
All crafts and arts are welcome.  Jewellery, photography, paper crafts, illustration, upcycled, knitting, sewing, felting, woodwork, printing… everything goes!  and I’ll be attempting to pair people with different specialities so we can all see something new!

Here’s a little inspiration for your swap:

To take part, please email the following information to catswap@ilovespoiltpig.com

Your Name:
Postal Address:
Email:
Blog/website: (so your partner can learn more about you!)
Any favourites in the cat family and do you have a cat?:
A little about you: (favourite colours,  some interests, style, craft, allergies that your swap partner may need to know about)

Sign up before the 15th March and I’ll get everyone emailed with their swap partners details within the week.   Last date for posting to your partner will be the 19th of April, plenty of time to get creating!

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*There’s no minimum or maximum spend on this swap but make sure to send something you would be happy to receive yourself and communicate with your partner throughout.