Friday, November 1, 2013

A Wonderful Day

I love my birthday...all 61 of them!  It's a horrible windy, rainy day here but with all the love and best wishes I have received so far, it's only 10 am, I know this will be a wonderful day.

Here is a lovely handmade gift I received in the mail, from my blogging buddy Lesley of the Cuddle Quilter,  It is just a beautiful little wallhanging and I have a special place for it.  It is handquilted by Lesley and I am impressed with her beautiful precise stitches. The fabrics are just the loveliest.  Thanks so much Lesley.  Click on the link if you want to see an amazing quilt.  Pieced by Lesley and machine quilted by Lynn . Just the most beautiful quilt. 


 





I also received this sweet little mug rug, from My BQFF Kathy B.  This is her first mugrug  I love it.  Thanks Kathy.  It will be well used.


Also from Kathy, her very first fabric postcard.  So cute. 






The photo below is for my sweet blogging buddy Karen of KaHolly.  Check out her blogpost of today.  She makes such wonderful quilts. She loves dresden plate quilts and I don't think I ever showed her my quilt.  The blocks in this quilt were made by my Grandmother in the 40's, while my Grandfather was overseas during WW2.  They are made from her old dresses and blouses and blanket stitched by hand.  She gave up and didn't sew them into a quilt, but when I found them after her death, I made them into a quilt that I hoped she would have liked.  I handquilted it with lots of love.
measures 58" x 68"


Now to get ready for a lovely birthday lunch.  Have a quilty day! 

16 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Linda , I thought it was a little later in Nov. , sure hope your day is special just like you !1 Lovely gift from Lesley and great postcard from your friend. Love the dresdan quilt and it is just wonderful you finished this treasure . Hugs Sheila

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  2. Happy Birthday to you...so happy you received your gift on time. You are making me blush with all your special comments. This is your day, remember! You are such a doll...I am so glad I met you! I loved seeing that Dresden quilt...amazing! Have a fabulous birthday!

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  3. Happy Birthday! Such lovely gifts. And you did a beautiful job with your grandmother's dresdens.

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  4. Hello from Colorado! I came over from Karen's blog to say "Happy Birthday!" :D Your Dresden quilt is wonderful - such a special family memento of WWII times. It must have been an honor to finish.

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  5. Happy, happy, happy birthday, Linda!! Hope it's a wonderful day, despite the weather. Thanks for the mention!! I love your Dresden quilt. A quilt with a story!

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  6. Happy Birthday Linda!! I'm right behind you with #60 coming up in the spring. Lovely gifts- friends are the best, eh?

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  7. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday!

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  8. Have a great birthday and many many more

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  9. Happy Birthday. I have one just around the corner myself.

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  10. I hope your day continued to be a lovely one. Your gifts from Lesley and Kathy are lovely. Love the colours that Lesley has used. How neat that you were able to use the dresdens your Grandmother made - I love how you quilted it, too.

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  11. So sweet and lovely. Happy Birthday!

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  12. Welcome to my Blog Linda! Love this story of your birthday gifts and the people behind them. Such lovely hand quilting yourself!

    Happy Birthday Linda I'm following you now :)
    Carli

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  13. Belated Happy Birthday, Linda! Lovely, lovely gifts that you received!

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  14. Hi Linda, I am a bit late but happy happy birthday.... lovely goodies
    Hugz

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