I have informed mail delivery from the USPS. Each morning, an email arrives with a preview of the day's snail mail. So when I saw the envelope from Elizabeth, I thought she was just sending me a thank you note for the art supply box from the raffle I held. Only it wasn't just a thank you note.
It was WOW! Elizabeth made me a beautiful quiltlet. With an image that looks like Ink as a kitten and it matches my Ink kitten tea mug. She also included a sheet of hand-made paper.
I can barely sew on buttons even though Ma was a seamstress. I love that the kitty is facing the camera. Ink hated to have his picture taken and would wait until the shutter was pressed and he'd turn his head. 😺
Thank you so much, Elizabeth, it's absolutely purrfect, and
now hangs in pride of place where I can see it every day from my desk. A reminder of a dear friend. I'm so glad I found your blog. Tuesday is my favorite day, all because of you.
Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.
Gorgeous quiltlet from Elizabeth, enjoy! Have a happy T day, Valerie
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DeleteSuch a sweet quiltlet-I love it-and so awesome it matches your cup. I love Tuesdays too-all my blogging friends left for fb-ugh so I can blog with friends again because of T and Elizabeth. Happy T hugs Kathy
ReplyDeleteI've made so many new friends because of T Day
DeleteThat is an adorable quiltlet. And it is amazing how much it matches you mug. What a nice gift. Elizabeth is sure talented, isn't she? Have a great T day. And hope you don't get any bad storms but maybe some more rain. We can use it here. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWe lost electricity yesterday, but no storms rolled through. Odd. The electricity was only out for a couple of hours. Hopefully today some more rain and no downed trees or power lines.
DeleteWhat a lovely surprise to receive in the mail. Elizabeth is very thoughtful. I love that the cat looks like Ink as a kitten. I also like where you hung it up. That (Halloween) skeleton looks great! Happy T-Day! (I'm hoping we both get some rain today, but doubt it will happen here. Yesterday was a 30% chance, and nothing. But at least the hot humid weather should break. 61 F tonight. Yay! My kind of sleeping weather.)
ReplyDeleteThe quiltlet just makes me smile. Halloween is my favorite holiday so Bones and a bunch of other Halloween decorations stay up year round. I hope you get some rain today and looks like you’re weather for the rest of the week.
DeleteI made so many mistakes on that quiltlet, I didn't even photograph it before I sent it. I'm so glad you like it and am so happy I found a way to use those wonderful matching fabrics you sent me. It actually hangs better than I imagined it would.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe of all the black cat images I could have picked, it closely matches the one on your Ink mug. Thanks again for the wonderful gifts you sent me. And thanks for sharing your Ink mug and the quiltlet with us for T this Tuesday. BTW, thanks for paying for the postage to get this quiltlet to you, too (GRIN).
As to “mistakes” in sewing or art, a couple of schools of thought. In their beautiful quilt work, Amish women intentionally make a mistake as humans or not perfect only God is. The Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi: Nothing is perfect. Nothing is complete. Nothing is permanent.
DeleteI'm pleased you can overlook my mistakes. Again, I was surprised how well it hung.
DeleteIt's perfect like the wall was made for it.
DeleteWhat a nice collection of works you have hanging in your study! I can see how they bring you joy.
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Eye candy to make me smile
DeleteLove the catty gifts! The pencil for displaying them is great. :)
ReplyDeleteI didn’t have a dowel so that’s the best I could do 😺
DeleteAren't online friends the BEST????? :D
ReplyDeleteIndeed, they are.
DeleteI love the quiltlet. The perfect image! :) Happy T Tuesday
ReplyDeleteAbsotively!
DeleteWow, what an amazing gift from Bleubeard and Elizabeth! The quiltlet design is just purrfect - I love it 😀. Wishing you a very happy T Day! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI love it, too 😻
Deletehow totally cool is THIS !!!!!! 984 PAWS UP as da tabbies say....elizabeth, bleu and squiggles are the best :) ♥♥
ReplyDeleteIndeed
DeleteThe quiltlet is very special. It matches your cup puurfectly. I know you'll think of dear Elizabeth every time you see it
ReplyDeleteHappy T-Day! Hugs, Eileen
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DeleteSuch a sweet gift. Elizabeth is the best!
ReplyDeleteHappy T day
She is
DeleteYour friends have some mad skills. I love visiting their site. Happy T day to you.
ReplyDeleteMe, too.
DeleteYeah Elizabeth is pretty special and is very talented. What a nice gift. I do like your skeleton too. Have a nice evening.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth is a treasure
DeleteOhhh, how wonderful is this!!!! How thoughtful and cute. Belated happy T-Day, it sure was a happy one 😻
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DeleteIts a lovely gift from Elizabeth and you have it fixed so you can see it so well.
ReplyDeleteBelated T day wishes.
Yvonne xx
Like it was made just for that space
DeleteThat is an amazing gift! Yes, it looks like the cat on your mug and it will remind you of Ink. It's lovely to see it hanging there.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
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DeleteWhat a sweet little quiltlet and I like how you hung it with your other treasures ~ Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThe purrfect spot
DeleteSimply fabulous and very thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteI just love the quiltlet, it's beautiful.
All the best Jan
The photo doesn’t do it justice
Deletewhat a beautiful surprise. love it.
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