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Tuesday 2 March 2010

It's Here!! My Doll Quilt arrived!!

Oh, this morning was so exciting, I tell ya... The postman came and there was an envelope with return address Marianne Penner.... (Maripen Quiltmom) As I knew she wasn't sending me anything I knew off... I realized immediately it HAD to be my doll quilt and it was!!!

It was this lovely quilt with the birdie on the tree and the gorgeous girly fabrics on the back! (It arrived fine Marianne, no worries!)

Just look at the detail Marianne quilted in this! The legs are embroidered as is the centre of the eye and the fabrics are so cleverly chosen to make the eye pop out!

The back is lovely too with those gorgeous fabrics and fantastic label! In fact, I commented on this quilt on several occassions as I really loved it but never thought it would come to me! Lucky me!!!

The quilting detail is lovely too with swirls and leaves..

Although you see this better on the back of the quilt.

To top it all off it was lovingly wrapped in a lovely Heather Bailey FQ. One of my favourite lines (I made an entire quilt in Pop Garden and Bijoux) and can't get enough of this particular one!

Definitely one of the quilts on my wishlist and what a surprise! THANK YOU so much Marianne for all your hard work. You wrote: "Hope my partner loves it. It's a little hard for me to part with but I'm glad it is going to someone who I know will appreciate it!" and you are SO right! I appreciate all the hard work you put into it and the loving wonderful quilting and finish (even hanging sleeves included... now why did I not think of that?). I love the quilt and will find it a place of honour in my sewing room!

16 comments:

Dena said...

lucky duck. how wonderful is that quilt! Yeah for you!

Susan said...

Oh, lucky lucky you, Marg! I love that quilt with the interlocking whirlygiggles! So cute and the bird and branch are just the cutest things!

jmb_craftypickle said...

Hooray for you! Such a pretty quilt!

Catherine said...

That's such a gorgeous quilt! Love the little bird and all those pretty fabrics. How lucky are you!!

Marianne Penner said...

Yay, Marguerite. I'm glad it arrived safely. I hope it all steamed out OK after I had packaged it in a rolling tube and then had to disassemble it at the post office!

I'm glad you like it and it meant so much to me that you commented on it in flckr before you knew it was yours, so much easier to part with it then!

Rafael's Mum said...

I certainly do love it Marianne! I sent you an email too. Hope you received it.

Terrie Sandelin said...

It is certainly a beauty! Aren't these swaps fun?

imquilternity said...

It's beautiful...she did a wonderful job!! How generous.

Sarah - Red Gingham said...

It's so amazing! Gosh you are a lucky lady. The fabrics she chose are beautiful and the design is stunning. I'm sure it will get pride of place.

dolores said...

WhooooHOooo Margie baby!! YOu lucky lady!! I can just see this beauty hanging in that winning sewing room!!

Congrats!

LJ said...

Beautiful!!!!

Dana - Old Red Barn Co. said...

it is gorgeous!

sallgood said...

Such a cute quilt!

myBearpaw said...

it's really beautiful! I am so pleased you got such a lovely one. I think I will have to sign up for this swap next year!

Evelyn said...

Wow, you lucky girl! That is so, so pretty!!

black bear cabin said...

what an awesome quilt...congrats! :)