Christmas Star Received

 

My 12 x 12 holiday swap mini quilt from Elizabeth arrived today- isn't it gorgeous. Thank you very much Elizabeth for the quilt and the xmas coasters and other little gifts.

A BEAUTIFUL MINI QUILT

I came back from a walking holiday in the Scottish Highlands and found this! What could it be?
All the way from Australia!

It was the most beautiful Mini Quilt. I love it - the lovely made fabric squares, the binding, the yellow bird in the middle, the quilting and the unusual fabrics - it is exquisite. Stacey showed this on the 15 minute Flickr site and I left a comment three weeks ago saying that I loved it, not knowing it was coming to me. Thank you Stacey, thank you, I so appreciate it.

This is the back - an extra surprise.

And talking of extra surprises, Stacey included this fantastic Australian pink fabric.

Thank you, Stacey.

Flower from Ellen!

My 12 x 12 arrived today from Ellen- THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is our warmest day of the year, my garden just burst into bloom, and now this perfection of quiltiness? Like Mae West said, Too much of a good thing is Wonderful! This arrival just made my day :-) I love the flower, the colors (the back is awesome), the quilting- all of it! Hooray!

Sent 12 x 12 on Time!

Thank you Victoria for helping me to get back to quilting.

Although up to the wee hours of Monday morning, I did complete my 12 x 12 Something from Nothing for my swap partner. Got it mailed on Monday, May 16th. Here it is....

There is a significance in the triangles for my partner. Hopefully she will like!

Something From Nothing Mini from Sandy

This 12 x 12 is even prettier in person - the colors are much more vibrant.  There are also 3 cute buttons in the lower right that add just the right touch.  Thanks, Sandy!

I got the one I was admiring

My mail just arrived, and I got Mary's mini:

I admired this from afar, and now I can admire it from close, every day. thanks for the great quilt, Mary.
(Yes, I did steal your picture from a blog posting below. big computer problems at my end, so this was easier.)

My 12X12 from Carolyn!

Look what I found in my mailbox today!

I knew it was something special when I didn't recognize the name.

Carolyn made this very cute patriotic swap for ME!

Don't you just love the little fireworks in there??!!

And just in time for Memorial Day weekend,

I'll be sure to find a spot to showcase this little beauty!

Thanks so much Carolyn! ox

My Mini is Finished! I think......

I quilted my 12 x 12 mini and took it along with me to Paducah last week.  I found some great beads to embellish it. 

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After I stitched 3 beads onto the upper righthand corner, it really looked "finished" to me.  What do you all think?  Add more beads, or is it finished? 

I am planning to mail this to my swap partner tomorrow.  This has been a really fun challenge/swap!

I Got My 12 x 12!!

I received my 12 x 12 from my partner today!!  Thank you Helen.  I love it!  Every time I look at it I will think of you, Victoria's second mom, up in New York wearing your vest. lol   It came to school so I was a little surprised when my principal brought this package to me.  (I didn't realize I had given that address to Victoria)  My principal thought I should make some placemats like that - he doesn't understand the concept of a quilt being an art piece and he said it was too small to be a quilt!  Some people!!  : )   I am taking the one I made up to school tomorrow to show him - He has never seen any of my quilting stuff since I am new to the building this year and he doesn't really know me.  He did love the subway map fabric you put on the back.  (He really loved the whole thing and thought it was wonderful, but couldn't fathom that we would call it a quilt - I've got some educating to do!  He is a former mechanic and I only have 5 more weeks since he is retiring this year.)  Anyway, I will quit rambling and say one more time, thank you!! Now to get mine in the mail tomorrow along with a signature block to Victoria.