Nature Walks & Pineapple Blocks!

This occurred Thursday afternoon –

And I am so glad we selected Thursday as a result of yesterday was chilly and misty – not a superb day for strolling.

However Thursday? Quilters within the sunshine, child!

I hadn’t been up Roundhouse Street shortly – and it took two autos to get us all there – 

Leaving two vehicles parked alongside aspect the highway – and right here we’re simply beginning out.

The trilliums are blooming!

And the mighty New River rolls on by –

I am afraid there’ll in time be no extra spherical home to call Roundhouse Rod after.  It appears to have fallen by way of in the course of the winter.

I’ve waited the final 5 years for them to do one thing to avoid wasting this place….makes me unhappy.

However this view of quick pals strolling forward of us?

Makes me so pleased!

There is a smattering of yellow wildflowers on the hillsides.

The Halsey home nonetheless stands – a bit worse for put on.

Nonetheless hoping on a miracle that somebody will save this one.

On the VA/NC state line~!

On our approach again down – bushes nonetheless in bloom.

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Hopefully we’ll get to do it once more at present!

In a single day there was a ton of progress made!

The quilters have been nonetheless pushing chains of blocks by way of the machines –

These are wanting nice!

And the view from the window cannot be beat.

The Hen Den studying desk has obtained two new acquisitions as items. Quilt of Souls by Phyllis Biffle Elmore was given to us a couple of retreats again – fantastic e book!

And it’s now joined by The Dream by Gyleen Fitzgerald.  A simple magical learn positive to encourage.

Pattern pages – and nice images!

Thanks, Nola!

Our workshop day solely went to lunchtime yesterday – it was determined that ALL college students should have a fieldtrip day to go to native quilt retailers.

This completely coincided with my must take off mid-afternoon for a spherical of chiropractor and pharmacy visits.

They have been pleased, I used to be pleased – and at present we’ll soar again into our final day of Pineapple Blossom instruction.

You recognize the Espresso Station is correct outdoors of the Hen Den – and when I discovered this yesterday it appeared solely becoming that it be part of the wire espresso decor factor I discovered thrifting earlier this week – and assist fill in that clean house – holding the hen theme going.  LOL!

Dropping my house view –

The pollen is thick!  The leaves are rising and filling the bushes that may quickly impede our lengthy vary view to the east.

That is okay.  It is good to have the views change.  And people mountains within the distance will nonetheless be there come autumn and the falling of the leaves.

Partway down tmy drive wanting up –

This spring inexperienced is my favourite shade of inexperienced ever and I’ll take pleasure in it.

However I am already eager about how various things will look once I return house from Idaho –

I depart Tuesday, returning the next Tuesday.  Lots can occur in every week.