Sunday's Visitor Knocked Me Speechless!

I was expecting a pleasant visit last Sunday from Jennifer, and indeed, I got exactly that!  As planned, she arrived about ten minutes after I arrived home from church.  I suggested we wait a few minutes before going out for lunch in order to avoid the after-church rush, and she agreed. 

We went out to the sunroom where she showed me a couple of her projects, and then she handed me a quilt, told me to unfold it and tell her what I thought about it.  First I noticed it was backed  with my favorite colors:  pink and green.  It was sort of a scrappy quilt, with a variety of colors and fabrics, but well arranged with what appeared to be a white sashing at first glance.  The quilting was beautiful, and hearts were quilted in the pink border.  As I looked closer, I realized there was some handwritten words scattered around on the white fabrics.  A closer examination of those words revealed my own name "---Love", with several other names.  I looked at the label on the back, and.......yes!  The quilt was made especially for me --- by several of my APQ blogging buddies!  I was stunned and speechless!  I still have difficulty believing it!  I'm not very often on the receiving end of such a gift!  But I'll tell you now, I love being there!  *big grin*

Here's the top; double click to see the lovely quilting:

And here's the back (both pictures are sideways):  I love these hugs and kisses, and the quilting is beautiful!

And here's the label, listing all those special people who had a part:

THANK YOU TO EACH ONE OF YOU!

As you know, I had been experiencing some health problems over the past several months, and these sweet quilters were concerned about me.  I'll be having another test Wednesday to see if those pesky ulcers are healed enough for me to get back on my needed blood thinners and something for all my joint aches and pains!   It's been a long three or four months!  I've tried to keep on doing everything I can that's necessary, including my yard work, though I pay the price for that the next day or two!  

Joanne, our Canuck Quilter, came up with the idea that a quilt from my APQ friends would cheer me up, and so she organized it all, got all the blocks from everyone and put them together, and then did the beautiful quilting.  Then she mailed the quilt to Jennifer of Purpleheart Orijennals, who made arrangements to visit me for the delivery of the quilt last Sunday.  (I kept wondering why Jennifer was insisting on coming for a visit with Ruth out of Texas. ???  Now I know:  she couldn't keep the secret any longer! *grin*)  Now all of that took a lot of coordination from everyone!  Thank you so very much to each one of you involved!  The quilt, and especially your friendship and thoughtfulness certainly cheered my heart.  The quilt will be a treasure always, as will my friendship with each one of you! 

Aren't quilters wonderful?  I have yet to meet one who is not a really special person!  Even though I'll never get to meet most of you in person, I'm sure we will be "Friends Forever"!   I do wish we could all meet together at least once, but I'm sure that will never happen.  We'll just have to depend on Ruth's reports of such meetings along her travels. 

Thanks again so very much to each one of you, (even if you did knock me speechless, Jennifer)! *wink*

I guess I'll keep on trying to quilt a while longer, with your encouragement, and for sure, I'll be watching for pictures of your projects.

---"Love"