A little while ago, I won a giveaway on Ariane's blog. She told me it would be a surprise and it was!
I have been watching her make this wonderful piece, commenting on how delighted its recipient would be to receive it - never knowing that it was for me all along!
Thank you so much Ariane! I am delighted to receive such a beautiful hand quilted piece.
Ariane also sent some pretty fat quarters.
My dear friend Kelli (andthentheresrustic) read my post about Loani Prior's Really Wild Tea Cosies and then had it sent to me for my birthday. I couldn't wait until the day. I had to open the parcel straightaway! Sorry Kelli.
Loani's right - they really are wild!
Image courtesy of Grand Purl BaaCheck out Loani's blog to see the others. I can't wait to make some.
Thanks Kelli! My love of knitting has been rekindled by your thoughtful gift.
Happy Mothers Day to all my bloggy friends - whether your babies be two legged or four.
Ann
Hi Ann, Your quilted surprise is lovely. Congrats. It's a beautiful gift.
ReplyDeleteThose tea cozies are adorable.
I got to see that little quilt in person before it was sent across the world to you Ann. It is so lovely, I'm hoping that maybe someday Ariane will surprise me with one! Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteYes, and about those tea cozies. Those are just the most inspired, crazy, colourful tea cozies ever! I don't quite know how to feel about them, but I think I love them...
Congratulations on your win, that is a beautiful little quilt. The fabrics she sent are so very pretty, love the colors! The tea cozies are really wild. The bright colors and funky designs. Those should be a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteThe Crossed Canoes block aren't the easiest to piece. So, you did get a very good win!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely gifts, lucky girl.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
Love those tea cosies - they look such fun and probably quite quick to knit up.
ReplyDeleteI have to have a teacosy !!! They are fab. The table runner is lovely, what are you going to do with thr matching fabric ?
ReplyDeleteKaren
Love the tea cozies! They are really imaginative. Happy Mother's Day to you, too.
ReplyDeleteLiri
What great little goodies!! Those tea cozies are something else;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting!!
Congrats! Happy Birthday; Happy Mom's Day! Looks like you have lots more fun in front of you! :) Theri
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) Mothers Day to you too!
ReplyDeleteThe table runner is very sweet, you're a lucky girl!
Great gifts. Your little quilt is very cute. Love the tea cozies. Can't wait to seer what you knit up.
ReplyDeletehi ann, congrat on you win! I LUV you new quilt, its a nice pattern and greate colours!
ReplyDeleteSuch very special gifts, I hope you gets lots of enjoyment from them.
ReplyDeleteLove leanne
Good for you Ann, that blue table runner is so pretty, and so well deserved! What fun tea cozies; I especially like the bottom left that looks like flower blooms and the top right that looks like a sea creature. Nora :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wopnderful surprise you received in the mail. Those tea cosys are certainly very interesting!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet gifts! I love the table runner; is that pattern called "Crossed Canoes"? It is really nice! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely runner you won. And aren't those fabulous tea cosys. Hope you had a Happy Mothers Day.
ReplyDeleteAI hope you had a Happy Mother's Day too Ann!!! Wow, those tea cosies are amazing...Dzintra♥x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely prize and I do love the tea cosies.
ReplyDeleteMicki
What a gift. The receipent was a lucky lady.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!