Bitter Bees Through The Weekend -

This post is brought to you by the color YELLOW!

And the Hearts of Hope quilt from my Solidarity pattern hanging in the front foyer is happy to coordinate with the occasion!

What is going on here in the foyer?  I needed a place to set up a demo table so we could gather around on our continuing Spanish Rose workshop.  Up on deck? Half-square triangles and four-patch hints, helps and tricks!

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Quilting & Ponies!

Friday with Debbie's Bitter Bees was a full to the brim, over the top day filled with quilting fun, loud laughter - and even an afternoon hike up to Grayson Highlands in search of wild ponies.

We were gifted with a beautiful spring day with temps reaching 70f - how could we NOT go out for a bit of exploring?

But first things first - the second day of our Spanish Rose workshop had us digging into some fun string piecing for the outer border.

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Spanish Rose With The Bitter Bees!

The Dining Room at Quiltville Inn was as busy as a bee hive with the applique section of our on-going Spanish Rose workshop during our retreat with Debbie's Bitter Bees from Ohio!

We felt the dining room was better for gathering for handwork, and it sure encouraged the laughter and conversation too -

Even if we had to pass around the "No Whining Zone" sign from time to time. LOL!

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Quilter's Yoga!

Okay guys -

A bit of a short post today.  I overslept.  I need to be at the inn at 10am to start a Spanish Rose workshop with Debbie's Bitter Bees who arrived yesterday afternoon for their retreat.

It feels like being late for the first day of school.  Auuuuughhghhghh!

Anyway - here's a bit of what happened yesterday -

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