Birthday Quilt for a Friend

Today was a wonderful day here at Mountain Musings!! Very special friends from out-of-town came to worship and fellowship with us at church and then came home with us for the afternoon and for an evening meal. Ooh, I loved it!

My friend, Leigha, is celebrating her birthday on Monday (Happy Birthday, Leigha!), and so it was extra special that she came this weekend to celebrate it with us!

Ever since I found out that she had asked to come visit us especially for her birthday, I knew that I wanted to make her a quilt as a surprise gift.

I first posted the start of this Wallflower quilt here in this post. I love the fabrics (Millhouse Inn by Fig Tree Quilts) and the pattern (Wallflower by Thimble Blossoms), and I loved making it for her! Here's a picture showing the front of the Wallflower quilt. The monogram W is for the family name:

And a picture showing the back:

Thank you Granny and Sarah for your help in making these pictures possible:

Leigha's 7 children helped her unwrap the quilt. I think she was surprised, and I think she liked it!

Checking out the label:

While waiting for the spaghetti sauce to simmer for our meal, Hannah occupied the girls by teaching them to make some chocolate lip butter:

Pouring the chocolate butter into the tins and tubes:

And a final picture that shows the menfolk and Granny in the background:

We certainly enjoyed a delightful day with our friends!

Now I can mark this quilt off my list! And I'm wondering which project I'll start on next. Maybe it should be the double dump truck load of mulch that's sitting out in the yard waiting patiently to be spread...

~Deb

Comments

[Jo]

What a pretty quilt! And it looks like you all had a marvellous day.

[Connie]

This is a lovely post, and how wonderful that you share such good friendships and fellowship. I love the quilt, it is so pretty and nice, and makes a very special gift. Let's see, if I plan a visit to your home I get not only a quilt but a spaghetti dinner?????? tee hee couldn't resist posting that

[Amy, a redeemed sheep]

The quilt is darling! I love making quilts for my friends. =) I really do...

[Lisa Spivey]

Hi Deb! This is a beautiful quilt and I LOVE the monogram! A sweet, personal touch for a special quilt for your special friend. Your work is simply beautiful. I bet those girls loved helping Hannah make the chocolate lip butter! And what a great photo of the 'unwrapping'! Thank you so much for sharing such a special time with us.

[Julie trent]

What a special day! Looks like she loved your gift and fellowship...wish we lived closer to visit you..let me know when your headn back this way..:)

[Susan]

Deb, that quilt is gorgeous! What a sweet gift! I know she will cherish it all her life. You're such a blessing!

[Stephanie in MI]

How lovely. Your quilt turned out great! Love it! What a nice day. E. would have loved making chocolate lip butter with Hannah, I tell you!

[Diane]

Beautiful quilt that will be cherished! and chocolate lip butter... wow Hannah!

[Barbara Anne]

Beautiful quilt and the perfect surprise!! Well done! Applause, applause!

Love the photos!

[Susan Ramey Cleveland]

I love love love that Wallflower quilt. I bet Leigha was really surprised.

[Vicki]

Deb- this quilt is absolutely gorgeous! The fabrics are exquisite!! Your friend must have been ecstatic! I too know the generosity of your talents and giving. I treasure my beautiful gift more than you will ever know.

I loved seeing Hannah playing with the children- she is so beautiful and so patient- I'm sure the children loved her!

You are do blessed Deb to have such a beautiful family and such loving friends--

Vicki

[Sherrin]

I was so touched when I read this (some weeks ago now!) as I know that your dear friend probably has very little time for craft projects. How it must have blessed her!