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Post by compwalla on Feb 15, 2016 16:31:48 GMT
I've been best friends with the same two women since tenth grade. Last year when I found out about my tumor, they both came to be with me on short notice. I had the surgical consult a Friday and my surgery was scheduled for Monday, three days later. One of my friends drove to Dallas from Wichita Falls; the other flew in from South Carolina. They stayed with me the whole week I was in the hospital and I still can't believe how lucky I am to have been their friend for 29 years. I bought these fabrics years ago at a quilt show intending to make it into quilts for them. One of the fabrics has writing on it with friendship-themed sayings but I never got around to starting them. After I got home from my surgery, I started these (there are two just the same) as a way to thank them for coming out to be with me. But it's taken forever to get them done because cancer kept getting in my way. This one is finished and the other one is finally sandwiched and ready to quilt. Both my BFFs have birthdays in March so they will be done in time to be their birthday gifts. The label on the back is a picture of the three of us at our 20th high school reunion. It says, "When it hurts to look back and you're scared to look ahead, look beside you and your best friends will be there."
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Post by PLurker on Feb 15, 2016 16:34:42 GMT
I have no words. Wonderful for you to be giving back and to have such wonderful friends. You are lucky to have each other. (ok, so I did have words!)
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Post by Kerri W on Feb 15, 2016 16:34:48 GMT
That is so awesome! They're going to *love love love* them!!
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Post by mimima on Feb 15, 2016 16:35:23 GMT
That is awesome. I love the label.
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Post by rst on Feb 15, 2016 16:36:30 GMT
Absolutely lovely. Your friends will cherish these quilts.
Love the quilting lines -- works perfectly with the piecing and fabric.
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Post by bonster on Feb 15, 2016 16:37:01 GMT
Those are beautiful! What a blessing to have such wonderful friends.
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Post by knit.pea on Feb 15, 2016 16:37:20 GMT
Amazing!!! The quilts ... and you
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Post by gramma on Feb 15, 2016 16:40:36 GMT
That is beautiful and bright and happy. Just like you!
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Post by pb on Feb 15, 2016 16:42:37 GMT
Beautiful in multiple of ways.
You are lucky to have them and the are lucky to have you.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 16:45:15 GMT
Beautiful quilts and you are very lucky to have such great friends.
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Post by desertgirl on Feb 15, 2016 17:07:46 GMT
Awesome, amazing, so perfect for friendship and for your quilting fix. Hugs to you, Virginia!
Off to peruse my fabric stash!
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Post by Basket1lady on Feb 15, 2016 17:15:10 GMT
What a wonderful group of friends--all three of you!
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Post by ellen on Feb 15, 2016 17:15:42 GMT
Beautiful! They will love them.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 15, 2016 17:18:45 GMT
Absolutely beautiful quilt! And lovely tag. And your friendship with them You are all blessed to have one another.
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Post by destined2bmom on Feb 15, 2016 17:22:56 GMT
Those are so beautiful! I love the picture and the saying! It is such a beautiful gift to have such great friends and be such a great friend! You are one amazing lady!
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Post by bc2ca on Feb 15, 2016 17:32:59 GMT
Beautiful quilts for true friends .
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Post by olbrwneyedgirl on Feb 15, 2016 17:36:07 GMT
I love the colors and the quilting!
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Post by kristi on Feb 15, 2016 17:40:47 GMT
Beautiful quilt & quote!
❤️ good friends
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Post by shutterbug2sue on Feb 15, 2016 17:48:28 GMT
So simple, but amazingly beautiful!
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Post by hdoublej on Feb 15, 2016 17:48:34 GMT
Beautiful!!
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Post by GamGam on Feb 15, 2016 17:48:57 GMT
Your quilts are works of art, and the love which inspired them is a wonderful gift for your friends. Thanks for posting.
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Post by deshacrafts on Feb 15, 2016 17:54:21 GMT
Beautiful quilts, what a great thing to do for your friends!
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 15, 2016 18:19:56 GMT
Absolutely beautiful and what a treasure for your friends to have.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Feb 15, 2016 18:24:15 GMT
The quilts are beautiful. The sentiment and love behind them even more so! What a treasure to have such dear friends for that long. I am sure they are going to love your gift to them.
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Post by sphmaz on Feb 15, 2016 18:26:27 GMT
Beautiful! It's amazing to have that ONE friend and you have TWO!
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Post by hop2 on Feb 15, 2016 18:27:53 GMT
Those are really beautiful. Great work. You are all lucky to have a friendship like that.
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Post by KelleeM on Feb 15, 2016 18:30:25 GMT
Oh my goodness that is gorgeous. You are fortunate to have two such amazing friends. I love the tag and quote. Perfect.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 15, 2016 18:31:51 GMT
the quilts are amazing---the colors are so vibrant and happy. you did a great job!
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Post by jennyap on Feb 15, 2016 18:33:26 GMT
Beautiful in multiple of ways. You are lucky to have them and the are lucky to have you. Couldn't have said it better.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Feb 15, 2016 18:35:49 GMT
Gorgeous! The quote makes me tear up - so very true!
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