Bluebonnets and a Quilt Store

Bluebonnets and a Quilt Store, what's not to like?  I got both today.  We took a drive thru the hill country in Texas to see the Bluebonnets and wildflowers.  

There are more photos at this link.

While we were driving thru Brady, Texas (The Heart of Texas) we spotted a quilt store sign and decided to check it out.  Wow!  What a store!  I don't think I saw any fabrics that I didn't like!  I was a good girl, and only bought a few fabrics.  I had to get some bluebonnet fabrics, since that was what the whole day was about (finding the bluebonnets, of course).  I bought 3 different bluebonnet fabrics.

I saw this cute bag at the quilt store.  My mother-in-law also liked this bag.  They had 2 panels left, and I bought both of the panels.

After I left the quilt shop, I found this little post-it note book in the bottom of my bag.  What a nice 'thank you' gift. 

All in all, it was a lovely day!

I've finished some blocks, but I haven't taken any photos of them.  I'll do another blog post after I take some photos.  

Bluebonnets

One of the reasons I wanted to go to Texas in the Spring was so that I could see the Bluebonnets.  Growing up, I'd see the Bluebonnets as we drove to my grandparents house, in East Texas.  I've always loved the Bluebonnets and the Indian Paintbrush.  My favorite picture of my oldest son, was taken when he was 1 year old, sitting in the Bluebonnets.

Christopher in the Bluebonnets

Parts of Texas has wonderful Bluebonnets this year, and parts were pretty thin.  I didn't see very many Bluebonnets in East Texas, near the TOGA areas, unfortunately.  In years past, I've seen fields and fields of Bluebonnets across East Texas.  Not this time. 

small patch of Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush in Bristol, TX

My mother decided that we needed to spend a few days at my brother's lake house, in the hill country, while I was visiting.  We headed out to Inks Lake.  As we neared Mason, Texas, the bluebonnets appeared. 

 I'd had some Bluebonnet trail brochures sent from the Mason Chamber of Commerce.  We only drove one of the 3 trails.  It was lovely!  We didn't stop very often to get out and take pictures (you should be glad, as I have tons of pictures).

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Bluebonnets near the cactus

More and more Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush.

more Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush with the cactus

There aren't many places to pull over, and get all the way off the highway.  We didn't want to stop unless it was totally safe.  We did stop at the entrance to someone's ranch.  I love the wooden Texas flag mixed in with the cactus and wildflowers.

Wooden Texas flag by the cactus

On the way back to San Angelo (my home town), we stopped in Mason, at a cute store.  Outside, they had more Bluebonnets.  We took a picture of some burgundy colored Bluebonnets.  They were past full color, and were faded to a pale pink by the time we got to see them.  I would have loved to see them in full color. 

faded burgundy Bluebonnets

The shop we stopped at sold yard art and had lots of antiques.  I came home with a Bluebonnet for my yard.

3 ft tall metal Bluebonnet