QE--I am using a black marble flannel for backing on Rosie. I didn't really notice it in the store, but now that I have been working with it I see it has a pink tint...which is ok since there is pink on the front of the quilt.
Mirabelle--we would take some rain here too, but like Anael said it has to be a warm rain or the kids would say sledding snow...no ice! We haven't had any measurable moisture since before Christmas. Temps have been under 10*F the last couple days...quite a difference from the high 40s/low 50s on Saturday! Brrrr!! My heater in the clubhouse has had a hard time keeping up with the wind so I plugged in a space heater yesterday too while I was out there.
Anael--thanks for sharing your updates. Great to know that your DIL was feeling up to reading the cards yesterday and the little ones made it through the first night.