I don't even know where to begin. I'm still in a sort of shock about it all and words are not coming easily for me. So I'll just start with this: I have the sneekiest, most wonderful, thoughtful quilty friends.
To say this last year has been trying is an understatement. But as trying as it has been, it has also been just as much of a blessing. (That is really hard to say when I focus on all of the heartwrenching events that have happened in the last year, but it's true.) And when Amy contacted Kerry about doing something for me, Kerry set into motion "Quilty Love".
Quilty Love is a quilt as you go quilt consisting of 36 blocks and is approx. 84" square. It was made using Monica's tutorial.
I have literally spent hours pouring over the blocks in this quilt. There is personal meaning in the fabrics (and selvedges!) each person used that went right to the heart of me.
And Fozzy must feel the love, because he wants to be in it every chance he gets!
Sonja, Nova, Ayumi, Kerry, Laurraine, Krista, Marit, Lynne, Angela, Charise, Anna, Dan, Tamiko, Amy, Laurie, Faith, Amanda, Melinda, Amber, Monica, Leila, and Jody: I heart each and every one of you!! and thank you from the bottom of my heart!
And last but certainly not least, I must say a special thank you to Tara, Michelle (sewdemented, isn't that the best name??), and Carmen. Tara collected all the blocks and while Tara sewed them together, Michelle and Carmen made binding and supplied moral support. You girls are the best and I still can't believe you had sewing days without me! :)
xo,
Penny
What a heartfelt gift!! You deserve it. Hugs to you!!
Posted by: Amylouwho | 28 October 2012 at 09:16 PM
Friends are the best. What a great quilt. I'm sure you feel the love.
Posted by: Tamie | 28 October 2012 at 09:25 PM
What a great group of friends! I do hope you'll take a few closeups of it. The blocks look so fantastic I want to see more detail!
Posted by: DianeY | 28 October 2012 at 09:54 PM
That's absolutely wonderful! The quilting community is kind of awesome like that.
You deserve every ounce of love and every single stitch. :-)
Posted by: CitricSugar | 28 October 2012 at 10:02 PM
I'll never tire of seeing photos of this quilt!! So happy you love it and feel the love. It's a quilting love fest! Soak it up, Penny. xo
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 28 October 2012 at 11:33 PM
Fozzy have the right idea ; )
I'm sure he will share it with you, once in a while, too!
So good to see the finished quilt. It is just perfect! And now nobody has to be afraid of revealing any big secrets. You so deserve this quilty love. Enjoy, Penny!
Posted by: Marit | 29 October 2012 at 12:12 AM
I love seeing it in your house, and Fozzy has given it his definite seal of approval!
Posted by: Verykb | 29 October 2012 at 01:57 AM
It's amazing how love extends, in so may ways, around us all. You have a treasure of love from friends near and far that will be with you always. There are fewer greater blessings - enjoy.
Posted by: Ethne | 29 October 2012 at 02:04 AM
Fantastic quilt......what a fabulous thing to do..... I have to say thank you too, it was you who inspired me to sew again....
Happy stitching
Posted by: Effie | 29 October 2012 at 02:51 AM
Penny, it's amazing. I wish I could pull up a chair and pour over it too. What a lovely gift for you, a lovely friend to these ladies and many more!
Posted by: Suzanne | 29 October 2012 at 04:26 AM
Quilty friends are the BEST!
Posted by: Gene Black | 29 October 2012 at 05:07 AM
what an amazing gift!
Posted by: beth lehman | 29 October 2012 at 05:19 AM
I can see where you'd love it to pieces with all those "Penny" prints and the arrangement is all you as well. They sure do know you! You attract the most awesome people! Enjoy, you ARE the inspiration and deserved one.
Hugs!
Posted by: Arlene | 29 October 2012 at 07:06 AM
I love how much joy it has brought to you. I love, love, loved making your blocks. It was fun picking fabrics for you.
Posted by: Amy | 29 October 2012 at 07:22 AM
What lovely friends to make you this wonderful quilt! Fozzy in the middle of it all is really sweet!
Posted by: elsa | 29 October 2012 at 07:35 AM
It was absolutely my pleasure to help with this quilt... I hope it brings you comfort and peaceful thoughts! <3 you :)
Posted by: Carmen | 29 October 2012 at 08:15 AM
It is so beautiful. I want this quilt!!! What a work of art!
Posted by: nanette | 29 October 2012 at 12:14 PM
yay penny, it's so pretty, great job to the ladies that sewed it all together!!!
Posted by: anna | 29 October 2012 at 12:17 PM
What a beautiful community of quilty friends you have. This quilt is stunning and so special.
Posted by: diane stanley | 29 October 2012 at 10:44 PM
what a great gift, congrats on your awesome friends Penny!!! I almost cried seeing this i and i don´t even know half of these people - but i can feel the love sewn into it through the internet for sure. you are one lucky lady.. and totally deserve it :-)
Claudia
Posted by: machen und tun | 29 October 2012 at 11:15 PM
Wow Penny -- what wonderful friends you have -- it's beautiful!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 30 October 2012 at 07:19 AM
wow!!! it is stunning!
(i had so much fun using your scraps to make your block! even though it made me feel a wee bit silly and a wee bit cheap. but i figured you might like the fabrics, LOL!)
here's to a much better year coming up. sending love and hugs.
aj
Posted by: amandajean | 01 November 2012 at 01:14 PM
Giant hugs to you sweet Penny. I loved being able to be part of Quilty Love. It brings such a smile to my face knowing how much you're enjoying it. xo
Posted by: Laurie Wisbrun | 02 November 2012 at 12:19 AM
The quilt is really sewed with love. Actually, a big, big love from group of friends. I believe the blocks will cement a kind of friendship that will be treasured forever. This effort to sew is such an inspiration.
Posted by: Ferlyn | 29 January 2013 at 09:21 AM