Sunday, September 2, 2007

A Quilt Gift!

I had a wonderful day today at a very dear friend's house. She and her husband's 12 year anniversary is tomorrow and they recently bought a new house and had the housewarming party today. My 14 year old daughter and I were in their wedding (I was the Maid of Honor and Samantha was a lovely little flower girl). Jen is also my daughter's godmother. Although we don't get together as often as we used to we are still great friends and have a wonderful time whenever we see each other.

So I knew that I wanted to give them a quilt as a housewarming gift but just ran out of time to whip something up. So as I was going thru the quilts that I have finished over the last year or so I found one that I just love and knew that it would be a perfect choice for them. So I tossed it in the wash last night and labelled it this morning and Jen LOVES it!

Quilts are just wonderful gifts!

Scrappy Summer Mystery

15 comments:

Quilting Pirate said...

there's an idea!! I have lots of tops that I loved making, but have no home for them. I like the idea of saving them for "just in case" situations!

It's a beautiful quilt!

Angie said...

Whoa, no wonder she loved it!! It's beautiful!! One of these days I have to make me a Snails Trail....really lovely gift!

Beth said...

I like the idea of giving a quilt to those special occasions. The gift is especially nice if the person who receives the quilt knows that you made it personally. Those quilts are one of a kind. Distinctive! Will make a post about quilts on my blog.

Eileen said...

What a great idea! Looks like the little kitty likes it too:)

Anonymous said...

Love the quilt you did for your friend's house warming!
Just noticed your cat. She looks almost like my calico but a little more black.
Talk to ya soon.
Michele :)

Suzanne Earley said...

That's what I'm making all of these quilts for -- so that I have finished projects ready whenever I need them!

swooze said...

Great quilt. What lucky recipients!

Quilter Kathy said...

Say what?!? You just happened to have an unclaimed, finished quilt waiting??!! That's amazing... and the quilt is gorgeous!

Sarah Nopp said...

I think it is amazing you have a bed sized quilt just hanging out, waiting for a home. You are very generous!

Kim said...

Oh I remember that mystery :)
I should contact Ann for the directions make it again scrappy this time. Last time I did pink and black and I did the ocean waves layout.....enjoy your weekend.

Andrea said...

Lucky friend ! I love the snails trail pattern and yours is lovely with all the different colours. One of these is on my to-do list !

Rhonda said...

Snail Trail is a wonderful pattern. I love that quilt!

Rosalyn Manesse said...

Marvellous, darks with white! The pattern really sparkles.

Ming said...

You are really generous and your friend is so lucky! I have never given my quilts away. They are just too precious to me. I guess people who want them will have to wait until they read my will. :-)

kwilta said...

Hi Beth - just been admiring the Quilts you have turned out here, been great sharing the R.R. with you from Quiltchat.

Vernie