Bye Bye, Bonniacs!

Another April Fools week gone  by - but the googly eyes remain!

Another super fun retreat with Nola's Bonniacs is in the books.

They did so much!  We had two fantastic nature walks.  They took a shop hop day - and were gone ALL DAY - and oh, the goodies they brought back.

They quilted like crazy from dawn past midnight.  (Yes, there were some naps - always welcome!)

And best of all - I got to share more time with them in our Winter Blues workshop.

I don't think we could have filled it any more fully.  

And we even had cat whisperer Nola on hand to help catch Tula for her big day - and others on hand to chase the possums away in the process.

And in case you are wondering about those hoodies - take a look!

They are Winter Blues commemorative workshop hoodies!

And they graciously gifted me one as well.  So much fun!

And the wind behaved.

And there was abundant sunshine!

Ditch Lilies, Chilhowie , and two gorgeous scrappy star quilts!

The quilt at the far left is called 2020 - and made with scraps left from mask making during the early days of Covid.

I don't have info on the second quilt, but next up are Crabapples from Adventures With Leaders & Enders and Frolic.  

Frolic center was completed during retreat, borders to come (or maybe not!)

Long dachshund was assembled from a kit! En Provence, unknown, and a blue version of Ruby Jubilee that ran through Quiltmaker Magazine last year. 

These tops were finished at retreat:

I don't know the real name of this pattern - so cute!

Ditch Lilies

Frolic!

Tula!

Back on the Porch!

This morning I went into the enclosed utility room in the garage where Tula was ready to be loved upon.  I swear she is more affectionate than I've ever seen her.  It's like she KNOWS we've saved her from something.

After 10 minutes or so of petting and purring I picked up her food, opened the door and let her follow me through the garage and back to the porch where I set everything where it was before this adventure started.

Now it's like she doesn't know what to do - as in "Why are you walking away from me? What am I supposed to do  now? Where are all the ladies to love on me?"

She followed me all the way to the QPO.  She was still at my back door when I finished filling the mail order and took it out to the mailbox.

I'll check for her every once in a while - She's got her freedom to stay or go, and if I didn't have Lola here I'd bring her in, but we know and remember well what Lola did to Ivy when she came to us.

Oh, the life of an old cat lady!

Today the plan is to finish a quilt I've loaded into the machine - photos of that to come.

It's a lovely day and we are talking about taking the dogs up to the park to hike up the Appalachian Trail to see if the ponies are out.

I'm loving this spring thing.

What plans do you have up on deck for today??

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Miracles are everywhere. 

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You just have to stop, pay attention and appreciate the little things.

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My lilac hedge has leaves. I am rejoicing! 

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Happy Wednesday, everyone!