Long-term bloggy friends may remember that Dianne of A Month of Sundays http://whatisstarbucking.blogspot.co.uk/ , with unbelievable generosity made Grandson a wonderful quilt and afghan when he was born. They have been in constant use.
More recently, you may also remember that she sent a very similar afghan and a woobie for Granddaughter - both also so kind and so much appreciated.
Now look what arrived for Granddaughter today! Isn't it absolutely beautiful?
The work involved!!!! And the kindness!!!! Look at all the wee squares! And the black outlines! And the different materials!
Look - the quilting is in the form of caterpillars!!!!
And as if that wasn't enough, her daughter Auntia (not her real name) has made another afghan, to tone with the quilt.
It's not often that I find it difficult to express myself, but on this occasion... words fail. But I will say - I'm overcome with their kindness. Thank you so much!
Toe? What toe? Tooth? What tooth?
PS I have just noticed (at 6.34 the following morning - a time when I am not normally at my brightest) that the quilt is made up of L shapes. Granddaughter's name begins with an L! What an amazing design feature and how stupid of me not to notice before.
That's lovely. Very generous of her. I hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteOh! It's lovely - like stained glass.
ReplyDeletePeople are very generous indeed, aren't they! I have been a recipient of Dianne's kindness too.
ReplyDeleteOh how sweet! What wonderful gifts!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you clarified that you didn't make it, because you COULD have!!!
Beautiful, I especially like the caterpillar detail.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous gifts. That caterpillar stitching is so clever. I spotted the 'L' pattern and wondered if it was significant.
ReplyDeleteuh oh - now everyone is gonna think that i really AM that clever when, in Real Life, i didn't notice the L till you mentioned it just now - too bad i really am NOT all that bright ... i didn't do the caterpillar quilting - that is the work of the wonderful longarm quilter, Liz the Wiz ... the different fabrics are from a jelly roll, so no cleverness on my part there, either ... and Anna is right - you COULD have made this!!! i will NEVER learn to play the piano or have a garden as lovely as yours, but you COULD piece a quilt because you seem able to do anything you decide to do!!!
ReplyDeleteanywho, i am happy to know that it took your mind off your toe and tooth for a bit ... and thank YOU for the lovelies that you sent our way - a kindness neither of us will forget ... and we have very, very long memoires
Well, I think you did it subconsciously, Dianne. Even your subconscious is clever.
ReplyDeleteOh, that Dianne! She putting us all to shame! What lovely, thoughtful gifts. I'm not even sure I'll get my own little grand daughter's quilt finished before it's time to climb on the plane ---but feverishly stitching just the same!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful quilts and rugs! You are lucky to have such generous friends - not that you don't deserve to, lol!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see work of this quality I want to learn to quilt and knit and crochet and..... but it will never happen. I did learn to make candles, but since I don't burn them, it was a rather useless hobby. I think I used them to start fires to burn the leaves in the fall...back in the day when I could burn outside. No more, alas, alas.
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