Monday, May 24, 2010

Monday Greetings & an Old Friends Gift

Happy New week everyone! I hope yours is filled with fun and nothing but WONDERFUL THINGS!

One of my dearest cross stitch customers used to call me every Sunday and we chatted about this and that . . . Life in general, family things, and of course cross stitch :-)
She was telling me about a "special quilt" she was working on. She was the kind that always had 10 different projects going at one time! But unlike me . . . she always FINISHED hers!
Her passion was little bitty details and fine handwork! I sent her a bunch of charms, doodads and bits of this and that, that I thought she would enjoy using.
One day a package arrived and inside was this mini quilt!


I could not believe the beauty before my eyes! This photo does it quite an injustice!
The border is a rich brown velvet and 4 cross stitch hearts are framed in a strip pieced "crazy quilt" patchwork of vintage and new mini prints. It is just covered in the most exquisite handwork! Of course there were many of the charms that I had sent her.



A pink mother of pearl bird, golden hearts and a itty bitty ring of keys


Ribbonwork, more charms - see the little cupid!

She knows that I am totally freaked out by spi_ders (dont even like typing the word!) so said she couldn't resist adding a "CUTE" one. She used the word cute not ME!! They are actually a very popular motif in Victorian Crazy Quilts.


Sweet cross stitch hearts with rows of tiny seed beads

Embellished pearl buttons! Each of the 1-2" wide fabric strips were hand-pieced.

Key and lock charms and the locket is only 1/4" and opens too!

Each seam has sweet embroidered details - and not one is the same!

A teeny bee flying over to the ribbon flower . . .
No matter how many times I look at it I'm always seeing something I hadn't noticed before!
Her name was Marilyn - we lost touch about a year after she sent the quilt - her husband had just passed from diabetes complications and she was moving in with one of her children.
Her phone was disconnected and she was not a fan of the internet. No time for that she said :-)
I pray she is out there just enjoying her new Lifes journey and doing well with many projects in the works! I miss our chats and hope that our paths will cross again someday soon.
Blessings to you all today!



19 comments:

  1. Hi Lynn ~ how beutiful that it! She is quite an artist and I hope you find each other again!

    Hugs and Happy Monday,
    Jacalyn

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  2. Wow..these are all true beauties..super gorgeous creations! Lovely post! She is super talented!
    Wonderful!
    Kiki~

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  3. I love quilts. I have many. Your embellishments are divine! I hope to see you often. I follow you too now. Hope you can make it for Mia Monday!

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  4. Wow what a sweet lady just like someone else I know! Gosh she does beautiful work. I am with you and spiders but even hers was cute!

    Hugs, Denise

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  5. HELLO SWEET LYNN,
    THAT IS ONE FABULOUS QUILT!!! LOVE ALL THE TINY CHARMS AND RIBBON WORK, SHE HAS SUCH AN AMAZING TALENT, ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL QUILT, I HOPE SHE WILL CROSS YOUR PATH AGAIN ONE DAY, ILL KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED FOR YOU SWEET BLOGGY FRIEND :)

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  6. oh your very welcome!!! im so glad you like it!!
    you make such pretty things!! love them!

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  7. That is beautiful, she must be a very patient lady to have done that!

    Carol

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  8. What a lovely mini-quilt and story!

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  9. Oh it's a very good job! with a lot of details!! It's very beatiful Love. Esther

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  10. Wow, such an art to the handwork! Thanks for sharing~ Theresa

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  11. What a wonderful memento of a wonderful friendship- I pray your paths will cross again, too!
    How sweet!
    I wanted to pop over and tell you that I got your 4 entries for the birdcage! Thank you also SOOOOOOOOO much for putting my giveaway in your sidebar! That was ever so sweet of you!
    Please stop by anytime!
    Blessings to you as you make your home, Lynn!
    P.S. I love baby Maxxie! So precious!

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  12. Lynn
    That quilt is AMAZING! I wonder how long it took her. Talk about attention to detail!
    xoxo
    Diane

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  13. Hi Lynn, What a lovely story of such a talented lady and sweet friendship. I hope you find each other again. The quilt is amazing. Love all the details. You know time and lots of love went into this pretty. Thank you for sharing!
    Hugs, Celestina Marie

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  14. The quilt is so beautiful! Thank you so much for the sweet comment. I'm happy i found your blog it's so lovely.I'll be back....Kathy

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  15. What a beautiful gift to treasure Lynn, from your sweet friend. I've never seen so much intricate work on one item EVER!! Beautiful. I so hope you will find your friend again someday!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  16. Oh Wow! This is simply breathtaking and so heart felt! I love it!
    hugs,
    Olivia

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  17. Hi Lynn......... thank you so much for visiting my little blog mainly because I have been looking out for yours for quite some time now. I have admired your creations on ebay from afar for quite a few years now, they are gorgeous, you are a very talented Lady. Looking forward to more visits.

    Wishing you a great weekend Sweet......

    Lyn xxx

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  18. Lynn - Your handwork is just magical! I am so glad I found your blog - you have an amazing talent for stitching. Love all your vintage photos also - such a sweet and welcome place to visit!

    Vicki

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  19. Such beautiful quilt and lovely dainty stitches. You are truly blessed to own such a beauty!!

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