Several shelter kitties have come to me declawed. They still go through the motions of "sharpening" their claws [actually removing the sheath of old claw from the newly grown claw underneath] ... exercises in futility as they have no claws to "sharpen". They are not necessarily uphappy cats even though declawed.
Hope we have not highjacked this thread! Needleworkers/crafters do seem to love animals, don't we?! Needlework and pets both serve the same purpose... they calm us, release tensions, give us quiet time for meditation and provide a feeling of accomplishment. Smile.