After a number of months of secret squirrelling
I can now do the reveal.
Mary (Molly Flanders)has received my parcel now, so I can show you what
an unbelievably beautiful quilt she has made me.
We decided to have a little swap as we both admire each others work.
The idea was to make a mini quilt...
though Mary got a bit carried away with hers!
I don't know what I've done to deserve this,
it's really humbled me;
has all this generosity from across the pond.
Mary is well known for her gorgeous hand quilting.
I now know how amazing it is.
Just look how it transforms her quilt.
I also received the lovely C from 'our'
favourite shop Anthropologie!!
And a cute hankie Mary bought from an Amish store.
C is for Clare or C is for Christmas?
Thankfully it's been a crisp but sunny day,
so you can see how beautiful the colours are.
It's so me!
so you can see how beautiful the colours are.
It's so me!
You are my sunshine
my only sunshine...
ditto!
Thankyou Mary for your generous gifts and your wonderful friendship.
Please pop over to Marys place...
make sure you have plenty of time though
because you will be there some time!
Here is the mini quilt I sent Mary.
Fabric wise it's a close relative to the summer of love quilt,
which Mary loved so much.
Though I've used a mix of vintage and modern to keep it up to date.
I pieced it by hand using the English paper method.
The pattern is called rose star,
I shall write an in depth post in the new year,
as well as a tutorial.
I also sent some goodies.
A gingerbread lady and a homemade layer cake.
So here it is merry Christmas
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now
It's only just begun....
*lyrics courtesy of Slade!
Everybody's having fun
Look to the future now
It's only just begun....
*lyrics courtesy of Slade!
24 comments:
Wow, lovely quilts. Both gorgeous but if I had to pick a favourite it would be the one you made, I love the colourful and dramatic blocks you've used.
I'm reading Chocolat at the moment too.
Two very lovely quilts, both the one you sent and the one you received. Have a lovely Christmas Clare
Both quilts are fantastic and awe-inspiring. I love imagining these two beauties passing each other in the air somewhere! I think you both got a great package :)
Both quilts are equally stunning Clare. You seem to have very similar tastes. I would have been excited to receive either parcel. Have a very 'Mary' Christmas enjoying your new quilt. x
Cosy and beautiful quilts. Gorgeous work ladies x
Oh I so agree that I was spoiled beyond belief with the lovely quilt and treats from Clare! She is a lovely soul!!!
Wow, both quilts are very beautiful, what a lovely early pressie. V envious!
Hen x
What very clever ladies you are. The quilts are beautiful. Mary Christmas to you both.
Oh goodness, both of the quilts are gorgeous!
Truly beautiful, both of them. And chocolat is one of my favourite books of all time!
Hi, I've popped over from Mary's, The quilts you made each other are so beautiful.
what stunning quilts!!!
Incredible work, what talents you are! Have a wonderful Christmas and a fulfilling New Year in which all your hopes and dreams come true! love Annie xx
Stunning quilts Clare, both of them. You are both very talented and very lucky. :)
V x
What wonderful gifts to and from each other.
a wonderful exchange! very beautiful work of the two!
Your quilt was stunning, Clare! You certainly made Mary's day!
You are both very, very clever to be able to make such beautiful gifts for each other. Just gorgeous.
Lisa x
Well it looks like you were meant to be together - just a little pond inbetween!
They are both still gorgeous! Quilts and peeps!
Just beautiful and you are both so talented!
Both the quilts are absolutely beautiful....what a perfect swap! You are both clever and talented quilters. All your other goodies are fantastic too.
Merry Christmas, Clare.
Helen x
I would love to know what paper piece shapes and sizes you used to make your Rose and Star quilt! It's beautiful and I think I need to make a table runner for my dinning room using that layout :)
Wow, they are two fabulous quilts!
I can't wait for you to post your tutorial. Please post soon. It is beautiful. I've been looking for my next top to piece. I think I found it! Yours is beautiful.
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