ELAINE QUEHL, Quilt Artist, Teacher, Dyer, Designer

Sunday, March 2, 2014

The Cats of Andalucia, Spain

I am off to Windsor tomorrow to lecture and teach my very first hosta class. At the moment I am in a panic because the only fusible web currently available with pressure-sensitive adhesive keeps changing its mind about which backing paper comes off easiest. At certain points in the roll, the parchment comes off easier, and at other points the freezer-paper type paper comes off easiest. Wednesday`s class will be a challenge, but we`ll do the best we can. When oh when is Steam a Seam coming back? Did I mention that I printed 50 copies of each pattern, folded them, and packaged them, with the instructions based on the parchment coming off easiest? Tonight I am finding the freezer-paper comes off easiest. Grrrrr.

Before I head out, I wanted to finish my posts about Andalucia, Spain. You probably knew this one was coming! I photograph cats wherever I go, and it was not hard to find cats in Andalucia! Sometimes it was hard to tell whether a group of cats belonged to a feral colony or to someone`s home. Either way, there are kind people feeding them because most look in good shape. One feral colony even had a spay and neuter program (you could tell by the clip taken out of the ear, to indicate a previous spaying or neutering).





Classic tabbies appeared everywhere, and sporting more orange in their coats than I typically see.



I call this guy The Captain!

Look out pigeon!






These last three kitties live at Cortijo Valverde, the country hotel we stayed at.

Razzle:
Tigger

Ms. Twiggy visited our room several times.

9 comments:

  1. I didn't know that so many cats lived so freely in Andalucia. Thanks for posting about them.

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    1. I didn't know either, but I was happy to see so many looking so well.

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  2. Love the kitties!

    Empathizing with you on the fusible issue. In the past few months I've had similar problems...never knowing what's going to work best next -- or if I can paint it and get texture (yes!) or not and get a plastic mess (no!)...but at least I don't have to teach classes with it! I am sure your group will be understanding, and everyone will come away having learned a little something. Best of luck!

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    1. Yes, the group was very understanding Margaret. We managed, with a few wrinkles!

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  3. I never tire of seeing these furry friends!

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  4. Great photos, Elaine! Reminds me of the cats in the famous cemetery in Paris.

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    1. Thanks Judy. Here in Ottawa, we used to have a feral colony of cats living on the bluffs next to Parliament Hill. They were called The Parliament Hill Cats. Several seniors over the years took care of them, and a veterinarian provided medical care, neutering and spaying. Fortunately, due to the latter, the last couple cats were taken into a home this past year and the colony no longer exists. I is very cold on the bluffs of Parliament Hill in winter!

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  5. LOVE the paws! Especially the black and white one. Thanks for posting.

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