Hey there! I’m Melissa, and I make things. I was first bitten by the craft bug as a child in the ’80s, and I have been crafting ever since. I began my blogging adventure in 2006 when I first learned to crochet from a craft blog on the internet. I found myself sucked into the world of craft blogs and just had to start one of my own.
I started Crafting with Cat Hair later that year to showcase some of my craft and DIY projects. I never imagined that it would lead me to run my own online handmade business and to be published in several craft publications, including Interweave. It was a dream come true!
Several years ago, I fell away from blogging and crafting after I lost my 13-year-old cat, Drusilla (who was the original inspiration for this blog), to kidney failure and my decade-long job in publishing to downsizing. My heart just wasn’t in it anymore.
For now, Crafting with Cat Hair acts as an archived blog. My old posts are still here, but as of 2024 there is no new content being added. Will this change in the future? You never know! You can still see my latest craft projects by following me on Instagram: Stitch and Purr.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you come up with your blog name?
My blog was named due to my first fur baby, Drusilla (she crossed the rainbow bridge in March 2017). Her black hair was always ending up in all of my craft projects, so I thought it was a very appropriate name. I adopted a second fur baby, Daphne (she crossed the rainbow bridge in October 2021), who was a Ragdoll and had even more hair than Drusilla. I have since adopted Violet, a sweet Torbico (calico/tabby) girl.
Do you really craft with cat hair? Did you write that book?
In 2013, a book was released using the same name as my blog. It caused quite a headache for my little craft blog and caused me to take a break from blogging for several years. But just so you know, I am not affiliated with that project in any way. And, no. I do not literally craft with cat hair, at least not intentionally. My motto is: into every craft a little cat hair must fall.