Saturday 22 December 2012

Someday at Christmas....

I have Stevie Wonder belting out his 'Someday at Christmas' album (first released in 1967!) and it never fails to evoke memories of Christmas's past - and it never fails to invoke a palpable longing to be holding my family tight around me - my sisters, my brothers and all the extended family that make up our Clan - alas, it's not to be - we're separated by many miles and many differing priorities so for now, Skype, Stevie and family closest helps.....maybe one day.....roll on a Tattslotto win......

I was out and about yesterday, for one thing and another, and received a note from the post office to pick up a parcel - I thought it might be books I'd ordered from Amazon - so back out I go to pick them up....only, it wasn't books from Amazon...it was a gift from one of my sisters - Heather, who has been arty crafty for as far back as I can remember - who has completed the City and Guilds course and who hand crafts exquisite things - she made me a most beautiful quilt.  It is in the style of Yoshiko Jinjenzi - a brilliant artisan and author of books - both of which I have because I'm a huge fan - and it has pieces of Kaffe Fassett fabrics in it - and it's red and white - and so tactile with dense quilting - sisters know hmm??

here it is on my couch
hanging at the back of the couch - dense quilting - and some delightful hand embroidered flowers
Heather tells me it's the first time she's attempted machine quilting - she usually hand quilts - and it just proves how clever she is - there's not a pucker nor missed line in sight - it's absolutely a.m.a.z.i.n.g.

Thank you so much - immediate reaction on ripping the the parcel open (and it was beautifully gift wrapped too, but that didn't last long nor was I patient enough to take a photo first) was to burst into tears - it's just perfect and takes pride of place in my front room so I can enjoy (and brag to visitors!!) it every day.  Love you Heather....

11 comments:

  1. This is so stunning! What a treasure ; )
    Merry Christmas

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  2. What an amazingly beautiful and thoughtful gift. A treasure! How wonderful especially for Christmas with family far away. Have a wonderful Christmas xoxo

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  3. What a fantastic quilt and gift

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  4. What a stunningly beautiful quilt. Your sister is very talented indeed!

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  5. Tut, now what are you going to open on the 25th? ;o) It's fab though, love the abstractness of it

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  6. What a wonderful gift. Merry Christmas. Hope to see you soon. Xxx

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  7. Ohhh that quilt is fabulous! Red too! Happy holidays :-)

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  8. That is a wonderful quilt, I love it. Your sister is very talented, it looks perfect on your sofa.

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