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“I have given skill to all the skillful, so that they may make all that I have commanded you. “ Exodus 31:6


“O Thou who art the all pervading glory of the world, we bless Thee for the power of beauty to gladden our hearts.
We praise Thee that even the least of us may feel a thrill of the creative joy when we give form and substance to our thoughts and, beholding our handiwork, find it good and fair. “.
Walter Rauschenbusch


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"Come, and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what He has done for me.
I cried out to Him with my mouth; His praise was on my tongue.
If I had cherished sin in my heart, the LORD woud not have listened and heard my voice in prayer.
Praise be to God, Who has not rejected my prayer or withheld His love from me!" Psalm 66:16-20
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Another treasure !

After washing this quilt and hanging it on the clothesline to dry, I got a new appreciation for it's simple beauty.

One year when the holidays were getting close, my girlfriend, Jodie, asked me what I would like for
Christmas.  Knowing her huge stash of fabric, I told her that I would just like to have the fabric for a "Burgoyne Surrounded" quilt.  As I recall, others in our guild were teaching and making their own versions of this pattern.  Well, she said that she'd go one better than that.  Not only would she give me all the fabric needed for that quilt, but she would hold an all-day quilting day at her house wherein I could get the quilt top cut out and mostly pieced.  (Actually, I'm reminded, she even cut me out all the strips for the quilt-top, herself !)

I was thrilled !   She gave me this navy scissors fabric and a white solid cotton, the makings for the most classic Burgoyne.  Hanging here, it reminds me of the old woven coverlets from days gone by.  We had a fabulous day of cutting, piecing, laughing and eating (her hubby, Gary, always provided a scrumptious dinner for anyone spending the day there !)  Oh, what wonderful memories I have of our get-togethers in that house on Madeleine Drive.

Thanks, Jodie Ann !  Wish I could be there now that you're retired to help you pull all those quilts out of your imagination and under the needle !
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6 comments:

  1. LeslieApril 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    this is lovely...but even more was the story of that special time with your friend and her amazing gift

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  2. AnonymousApril 7, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    oh my gosh i forgot how beautiful that was. yeah, girlie i miss you too and all of our get togethers oh my we all had fun didn't we
    wow. lov ya jodie

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  3. DeeApril 8, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    This is a beautiful quilt and even more so for the friends that helped make the memories you will treasure forever!

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  4. JocelynApril 9, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    What a beautiful quilt. And what a sweet memory.

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  5. Wanda - Scraphappy Blended QuilterApril 9, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    I always love this quilt! It looks great hanging out there! Wish we all could get together like that again "Jodie Ann" is always most generous :)

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  6. PokeyApril 10, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Such a pretty one, and the memories make it even more cherished. I like the simplicity of it.

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