I'm an avid cross stitcher. Have enough patterns to open my own store. Haven't done any in a while. Will pick it up again as soon as I get my kitten declawed in a couple of weeks.
Isn't amazing how the crafting books and supplies just pile up? I mostly do small pieces, like socks and knitted lace, but boy, even buying little bits of yarn it adds up...
Please re-think your decision to declaw your kitten. Many vets abhor it, it's cruelty to cats. It takes away a vital function, they can never defend themselves or even exercise properly.
Please do a little research on it.