Look at what arrived special delivery..hand delivered by my friend, Claire!! Yes it’s THE QUILT!! THE QUILT THAT WAS QUILTED BY ENGLAND’S FINEST…QUILT SUE!! Now you are all probably wondering how Claire got it…well to make a long story short I gave Sue Claire’s address just in case the mail took longer than anticipated – with my luck it would arrive after we had left for down south. I could see it taking the slow boat back to England….
But it got here in record time!! And just look at it…the quilting is GORGEOUS!! Just to refresh your memory…Quilt Sue and I struck up a barter…to learn more about THAT go HERE!
I made the quilt using the pattern Sticks and Stones by Sandy Gervais…just feast your eyes on the quilting…like Icing on the Cake!! Sheer perfection…and Quilt Sue was worried that I wouldn’t like it!! Sheesh…what quilter in their right mind wouldn’t LOVE this quilting!!
Thank you so much Quilt Sue for taking an alright quilt and turning into into a jewel that I will treasure!!
What’s this?…more prezzies (as Sue calls them)…this lovely Christmas bag pops open to reveal that it’s been filled with English chocolate bars! Doesn’t Sue realize that I have to fit into a bikini next month…looks like I’ll have to trade it in for a muumuu!!…but so worth it!!
AND my very own Christmas Mug Rug!! I’m SEW spoiled… and loving it!!
Yup…I just poured my morning coffee and I’m ready to fire up the computer…to check up on all of you!!
Quick…cover it before Sue sees!!
Thanks SEW much Sue…some lovely keepsakes from my dear blogging buddy across the pond…. I think I got the best of the barter!! I’m doing the Konga down the length of the 5th wheel…dodo dodo do dooo! Doo dodo do doo! Which takes all of 5 seconds…maybe I better go outside? :o)
Have a Sunny Sunday and Happy Quilting!~P
Her quilting is stunning! You must have been so excited when you received it. The little prezzies are cut too! Guess you won't be home for Quilting tomorrow??
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt.
ReplyDeleteQuilting design is very beautiful !
The quilting is gorgeous. What a fabulous barter. I agree, you got the best of the barter.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Paula
Paulette, your quilt and the quilting is stunning! I love it. I just couldn't stop looking at the pics! What a wonderful delivery. Nice goodies too. Oohhh, that quilt!!
ReplyDeleteWow! That quilt is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI'm just so glad you liked it. I still think I won though, my chickens in the sunflower penny rug is so lovely. I have to search my daughter every time she leaves cos she loves it too. It was fun, and now we need to think of something else we can do.
ReplyDeleteIt's truly stunning, Paulette!
ReplyDeleteGotta love the others treats, too.
paulette, your quilt looks divine. i loved it already as a top only but sue really did a wonderful job with her quilting! congrats.
ReplyDeletethe mug rug is so sweet!
julia
Gorgeous quilt and quilting. Lots of sweet gifts too. Mug rugs are popping up all over the place!
ReplyDeletethe quiting is lovely...good barter partners!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is absolutely gorgeous. You did a wonderful job and then the quilting is the icing on the cake! Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and great prezzies. I think they are the most fun part of any package - no matter what's in them.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt!
Hugs - Marie
She did a beautiful job on the quilt, really love the white stitching.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
What a deal! That is stunning quilting, love it. And hey, we have the same laptop!
ReplyDeleteThe quilting on your little quilt IS gorgeous--and how sweet of her to send you little gifts, too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt and the quilting is beautiful, and not just any chocolate ....Thornton's Chocolate, yummy, enjoy. Linda
ReplyDeleteA great quilt, the fabric is just gorgeous and the quilting!!!!! Lucky guy you are....
ReplyDeleteWow!! I love the quilt! Gorgeous fabrics (I loooove FG fabrics!!)and beautiful quilting!
ReplyDelete....and choccy too!! Yum! :)
Beautiful Quilt and Quilting!!! It very unique in that not many of us can say our quilts were sent to England to be quilted by a special friend and then sent back with special qifts. Thanks for sharing the story with us.
ReplyDeleteMarge
Gorgeous quilt and I love your mug rug.
ReplyDeleteMicki
Gorgeous quilt and quilting. Sue did a great job on it. She might have to quilt for me next! Lovely your Christmas mug rug, very cosy - Hugs Nat
ReplyDeleteThrow a Tshirt over that bikini and enjoy the candy! Sue's quilting is amazing and the quilt turned out beautiful. I love the wool rug you made for her too.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love that two blog buds bartered!! Well done to the both of you!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is gorgeous quilting!!! I know you are just tickled pink!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilting - and I love the mug rug, very similar to something I'm working on myself, lol!
ReplyDeleteOh it is beautiful! What spectacular work and arriving in time for you to see it before you leave, what luck is that!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful deal. Your quilt is amazing, I've yet to see a quilt made out of French General fabric that I've not loved. The quilting adds so much. I can see why you are so excited to have it home.
ReplyDeleteLove that mug rug, if I owned one, I'm not sure I could actually use it, leaving a ring would drive me crazy.
Your quilt was more than all right P to start with. The quilting was just the icing on the cake. She did a fab job so congrat's to both of you for a job well done!
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