Fun from Friends

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It is so fun to get special gifts from friends. I always feel very humbled by gifts and things shared with me.
Everyone loves a great blog give-a-way. I was very happy to win Heather's prize at her Blog Retro-Fabulous. Look at the bundle of goodies Heather shared with me. Among the treats was a hand made needle book, one of my very favorite threads and these great solids.
I love a new template/ruler. And this easy cut circle will definitely be used by me. I'm always looking for ways to use my specialty notions. Thanks so much Heather.
I've got a lot in common with my sweet pal Aunt Spicy. She's an amazing girl and we even have mutual relatives. We'd have never found each other without blogging. Aunt Spicy sent me this darling vintage fabric. She so gets me!
It is a Pennsylvania Dutch fabric and of course I love it. I'm from Pennsylvania Dutch country. This is a really special fabric. Thanks so much Jen.
Here is me with my friend Emily of Em's Scrap Bag. Emily lives a little more than an hour away from me and she asked me to bring my quilts and give her quilt group a trunk show last week.
That Emily! She made me a big treat bag. She shouldn't have! She knows me so well, she packed in some of my favorite things.
Along with fabric picked just for me. So sweet. She picked my favorite objects in fabric, too. Love them.
She treated me to all things Freda's Hive. Dove chocolate - my fav. How did she know I go through kitchen tools? Thanks so much Emily.
Here is Emily showing one of her latest quilts. I just love it. She used a wedge ruler. What a great way to use my wedge ruler.
Here is another quilt of Emily's. She's very scrappy - a girl after my own heart.
Here are a few of the gals in Emily's group. They were so sweet and full of compliments. I really enjoyed meeting them.

Good friends and fun treats.

-nanette
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Nedra said...

I saw where Em blogged about you coming, but had forgotten her camera. I'm so glad you have pictures to share. Love the one of the two of you together smiling.

Diva Kreszl said...

how exciting, congratulations on your good fortune!

em's scrapbag said...

Yes I should have and I'm so I glad I did. You did a great job. The ladies loved you and your quilts. You deserved all those goodies and more. Which it appears you have gotten. Good for you!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Oh gosh, friends that get you are the best!~! Super fun!

Char said...

Looks like you had a wonderful time, and what lovely gifts! Quilters are the best!

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

Blessed to be a blessing - that's you! Looks like you've been having a lot of fun sharing your talent and being blessed in return.

Browndirtcottage said...

Lucky Em and 'group'!! Girl...you
hit the jackpot on all your gifty
goodies!!! WONDERFUL fabrics for sure...and who doesn't need extra kitchen tools??? Sweet quilty friends for sure!!

Kimberly said...

What lovely gifts! I have that circle ruler and it's awesome! Come to think of it, I think I had that Dove bar too and it was awesome!

Ginger Patches said...

Oh how fun that you know Emily! Love that wedge quilt. I just bought that circle ruler, I can't wait to use it! Such great gifts you've gotten this week!

Glenna @ Hollyhock Quilts said...

Glad to get caught up on you this evening. We're in Houston and I'll be seeing your quilts Saturday! Are they just in the RJR booth? I'll take pics!

Kim D. said...

What fun goodies and lovely fabric. Looks like you had a good time with Em and her quilt group. How fun to get all those kitchen utensils and fun fun fabrics.

AnnieO said...

You're easy to spoil, Nanette! How sweet to get all those lovely gifts. Wish I'd been there for a trunk show, that would be cool!

pratima said...

Beautiful presents and fabrics :)
I love this little umberella quilt.. that border is just the sweetest! Emily's quilts are very fun! Glad you had a great time with the show :D

Momoo said...

Looks like the group enjoyed your trunk show. I think it must be universal--quilters and chocolate. When our group had it's event, I covered Hershey Nuggets using an address label with a patchwork pumpkin and a thank your from the group. We put them in a homemade fabric sleeve with a tea bag and bookmark.

Kimberly Whispell said...

That looks like so much fun. You received sooo many great treats too!

Aunt Spicy said...

ohhh, I am so glad that you love the fabric! and I had no idea it was pennsylvania dutch, thanks so much for letting me know!

the quilts are gorgeous!

Retrogirl said...

Nanette,
I'm so glad you liked your goodie box. I can't wait to see what you create. LOVE the kaleidoscope, too thanks so much for including a snapshot.
Happy Quilting,
Heather
=)