Saturday, October 1, 2011

I'm speechless...

Seriously and completely speechless.

A package arrived in the mail today. Totally unexpected. I am expecting some small packages of fabric, but this was largish. And from Vancouver. Hmmm.

This is what was inside the mailing envelope. The cutest zippered bag. And a larger package wrapped in adorable tissue paper and tied with a selvage.
Hold on. I think the zippered bag has something in it.

Selvages!

Taking the selvage "ribbon" off the other package and turning it over. Adorable scalloped tissue paper. I'm so excited to see what's inside!
Never in a million years would I have expected this. It is a mini quilt that looks just like my blog header!

Made by my very good friend, Felicity. Please, PLEASE go here to see her amazing work if you haven't already met her. Earlier this year she made what I thought was my all-time favorite quilt. Until today, that is.

This is what I can tell you about quilting and blogging and making friends via the computer. Don't for a minute ever think that someone sitting in front a computer screen in another town, another state, another country, someone you have never met in person...don't for a minute ever think that that someone can't be a real friend. Because it's just not true.

Thanks, Felicity. Right now I can't even think of the proper words to tell you what this quilt means to me...
Posted by Live a Colorful Life at 10/01/2011
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36 comments:

  1. MichelleOctober 1, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Wow, Cindy, I am speechless as well. What an absolutely beautiful and thoughtful gift!!! What a blessing to have such friends :)

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  2. elizabethOctober 1, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I am a already a Felicity fan....what a lovely gift. That Is very sweet : ) Happy October!

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  3. Grandma GOctober 1, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    How special is that?! Wow! Aren't surprises in the mail fun, though?

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  4. AmyOctober 1, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Oh wow, Felicity! You outdid yourself! This is such a lovely gift. Cindy, I am sure you will always cherish it. It makes me teary eyed!

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  5. AngelaOctober 1, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    What a beautiful and thoughtful gift from an amazing friend! :)

    Earlier this week I admitted being a homebody, which in turn has allowed me to meet a great many ppl via the computer, some of whom I've met in rl and some who I have not. I can fully agree that just because I have not met them, doesn't mean their friendship is any less real. I'm just starting off in blogland and from all I've read, I can only imagine that I will be making many more 'online friends' and I, for one, look forward to it!

    And thanks, I now have a new blog to read and Felicity has a new follower!

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  6. Flying Blind...October 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Wonderful xxx

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  7. TerriawOctober 1, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Aw, what a wonderful friend! That quilt is amazing and perfect!

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  8. KerryOctober 1, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    What a beautiful present! Wow Felicity that is perfect!

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  9. dianeOctober 1, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Wow! That is very special and beautifully made!

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  10. felicityOctober 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Cindy, it was absolutely my pleasure to make this quiltie for you. And thanks, everyone here, for your kind words!

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  11. Lucy @ Charm About YouOctober 1, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Amazing! What a great quilt. Bloggy friends are great!

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  12. JanineOctober 1, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    How wonderful! What an amazing quit and how lovely to have such a sweet friend :)

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  13. SarahOctober 1, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    You lucky thing, it's amazing!! Really love the letters and the quilting :-)

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  14. PoppyprintOctober 1, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I just love seeing what inspires friends to create for one another, and also just what they decide to create! It's just so cool; all this gorgeous work flying around the world into appreciative homes. I gotta say, Felicity is every much as fabulous in person as she is online (I personally covet her collection of uber-stylish spectacles), I just got lucky because we live in the same place but we likely wouldn't have met if it wasn't for flickr.

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  15. Rebecca LynneOctober 1, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Holy .... Whoa! This is amazing! What a great gift!!! Cindy you must be on Cloud 9. I hope you stay up there for awhile. Felicity has really outdone herself! Whew hew!!!!

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  16. Jennifer @ Ellison Lane QuiltsOctober 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Just completely wonderful- the quilt and the friendship. :)

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  17. JenOctober 1, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    This really is so perfect!
    I agree, blog friends are the best....and totally real!

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  18. Elizabeth D.October 1, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    That is so awesome!! Felicity sure is a sweetheart :) And uber-talented, to boot!

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  19. Mary on Lake PulaskiOctober 1, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    What an absolutely fabulous surprise from Felicity! I actually saw it first on her blog! Enjoy it Cindy!

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  20. Lindsay ConnerOctober 1, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Talk about happy mail day! AWESOME mini from Felicity... it's so beautiful. :)

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  21. Victoria Paige @ Boutique UniquelyOctober 1, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    What a lovely surprise.

    That mini quilt is awesome. She did a great job recreating your header.

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  22. CindyOctober 2, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Wow! Super! The quilting world is chock full of kind, thoughtful, giving people. I think we're all just lucky to be a part of it and should join in when we can. You have a good friend, there :)

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  23. Lynne (Lily's Quilts)October 2, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    I love your sentence about blogland friends being real friends - my kids think you all are my imaginary friends and yet, like you, I get surprise packages in the mail from time to time - in fact I receive more mail now than I ever did before quilting and those packages tend to be nice and squidgy! Fab quilt

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  24. two hipposOctober 2, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    What a lovely gift (and I hear you sent her something awesome too :). Your point that bloggy friends are real friends is totally on point -- I have several whom I've never met but who are fantastic friends.

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  25. LetterpressOctober 2, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Very cool wonderful amazing incredible heartwarming happiness in a surprising bundle of love!

    Did I get it all? I remember when someone I corresponded with sent me a little treat all the way from Australia. I was quite touched that she'd do this--so I can imagine how fun it was to get this package of treats!

    Elizabeth E.

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  26. pinsandneedlesOctober 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    What a special gift! It is a perfect replica of your blog header. How cute!

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  27. Riel NasonOctober 2, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    It is just fabulous Cindy. I saw it on her site and it is so cool to see it now on yours. A true treasure.

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  28. Archie the wonder dogOctober 2, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    How thoughtful - a friend indeed!

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  29. upstateLisaOctober 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    what a great friend you have!

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  30. The Luedtke FamilyOctober 2, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Lovely and personal!

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  31. kristastitchedOctober 2, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    aw. this makes me so happy :D

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  32. Hitch and ThreadOctober 3, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    The quilt is gorgeous! I'd still be doing a happy dance if I'd got this in the mail.

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  33. Pieces to LoveOctober 3, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    That is freaking awesome.

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  34. LeeOctober 3, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    That is such an amazing gift from an amazing quilter. : ) And I agree with you 100% that "computer friends" can be "real friends"!

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  35. Rene'October 3, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Cindy, this is fabulous! Felicity did an amazing job with this! How thrilling to find this in your mailbox! I'm sure seeing this brings a smile to your face every time.

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  36. amandajeanOctober 4, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    what an AMAZING gift! that quilt is really really thoughtful and special. i could imagine being speechless, too!

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