Saturday, February 09, 2008

Thrilled to the back teeth!


Funny expression that, but not so priceless as the look on my face when I got home from work yesterday and discovered a parcel waiting for me - yes, I received the quilt made for me for the Four Seasons Quilt Swap.

I am the luckiest girl in the world, for my swap partner was none other than Quilting Bebbs! I was so thrilled because I had admired the quilt on her blog and she had indicated that her quilt recipient didn't read her blog so I sadly thought it wasn't me! (Click here and here to see how she made it)

I was doing my little happy dance like such a crazy woman when I realised she was pulling my leg and I was indeed lucky enough to receive her beautiful 'dancing snowflakes' quilt.

It is really as beautiful, if not more, in real life than it is in pictures on the web. The piecing, is, of course, perfect, and the quilting is wonderful. I am in awe of Anne's machine quilting prowess - I am such a chicken - I must try free motion quilting one day. Anne, you may have just inspired me to give it a go!

Anne, thank you so much - I am really thrilled to the back teeth!

15 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm just so glad it got there safely - you put your trust in the post office but it would be awful if it went astray as things sometimes do - and I'm happy you love it too

Clare said...

You lucky lucky girl!

Cathy said...

how beautiful - that quilting is a work of art.

Lucky you - I would be dancing too.

QuiltingFitzy said...

A simple design taken to "stunning" with awesome quilting. WOW. I'm SO in envy!

dutchcomfort said...

I can image you’re thrilled by receiving such a beautiful quilt! You lucky woman!!

Anonymous said...

This quilt pattern is fantastic. Love all the colors and how they fabrics just melt into one another.

Just beautiful and a pleasure to browse. Great project!

meggie said...

You lucky girl! I admired this as Anne made it, it is beautiful.
It has gone to a lovely home!

Cher said...

truly gorgeous! love how she made the embroidered letters pop like that-you are so right, her quilting is brilliant. you are so lucky!

Tami @ Lemon Tree Tales said...

Oh well you are an extremely lucky duck!!! This is such a beautiful quilt. I showed it to my husband in the flickr pool and he was impressed by it too. Congrats! Quilting Bebbs did a fabulous job.

Kylie said...

Oh Lily - it is lovely - it will be a treasured piece I am sure

Sandy's Quilter's Block said...

It's gorgeous! And you are so lucky! Do you have a spot to display it proudly? If not, I can take that baby right off your hands! hahaha ;o)

Laura said...

Oh Lily this is so gorgeous. You are one lucky girl. What a treasure!

Little Munchkins said...

That is a work of art. Lovely, lovely quilt. You are one lucky girl indeed.

Austysmum said...

WWWWWWOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!! That quilt is amazing - I love everything about it - lucky you!

Helen said...

Wow Lily! It looks amazing! It is beautiful! Lovely work Anne.