and bees buzzed. This is a piece I finished mid-spring. Of course, the goal had been to finish it mid-spring of 2009 not 2010. Vat can I say? It's the start/stop thing I mentioned above. Did I also mention I am the grandmother (better known as nonni) to 8 (four boys and four girls)? They are pure perfection but a perfection that's not conducive to hooking (nor would I want to) when they are in the house! Laura Schultz/Prairie Primitives (a local guru of hooking) designed the piece and I love it! Spring with a touch of leopard bloomed brightly in my favorite chair this March!