Wednesday 10 August 2011

but that sort of thing doesn't happen to me!

On Friday last week, DD and I went to the inaugural Mad Quilters' Gathering at Penrith Panthers Exhibition Marquee. We really enjoyed it on many levels - it was close to home, we knew some of the stall holders, and it wasn't too crowded so we got to see more (even pushing a large stroller around).

In one corner of the marquee was a stall sponsored by Dayview Textiles. The banner read: Do Your Block for Charity". As I have said in a previous post, DD and I both sewed a block but didn't take any photos. We sewed because we love to sew and to help others with the talents God has given us.

Last night I got a phone call from a man I have never heard of to tell me that, because I had sewed a block, my name had been entered in a draw and I had one the first and only prize.

Now what would be a great prize for a novice quilter?

Notions and Thread?

A sewing machine?

A die cutter?

Fabric?

Yes, fabric. But not just any fabric. Here is a quote directly from the Mad Quilters' Gathering website:
a complete Jinny Beyer 150 x 1 fat ¼ palette valued at $1,200


picture copied from the Mad Quilters' Gathering website
I honestly had to sit down while I was taking the call and burst into tears as soon as I got off the phone.

It will be delivered this afternoon; I'm a bit excited!

17 comments:

  1. Wow, Lynne, congratulations. I'm not a quilter but that box of beautiful colours is stunning. I'm sure you'll make many beautiful items from that for yourself and to share.

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  2. OMG!!!!!! This is crazy. Don't you feel like hyperventilating? Congratulations and enjoy!

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  3. I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to see what you create from it.

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  4. What an excellent stamp of approval on this new road you are on! I am so happy for you! Looking forward to many good projects from this treasure's bounty!

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  5. So exciting!! Can't wait to see what you do with it!

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  6. Congratulations! What an amazing and blessed few weeks you have had in this exciting new venture. You deserve it!

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  7. Congratulation! What a prize!

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  8. can't ... breathe ... hyperventilating

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  9. OH MY GOODNESS! Are you the luckiest lady ever!?! Get that lotto ticket today. TODAY.

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  10. Awesome :-)

    Has it arrived?????

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  11. oh my goodness! What a win! How very exciting!

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  12. How exciting. Congratulations. Bet you'll have a ball with all that fabric.

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  13. That is fantastic, congratulations!

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  14. Wow wow WOW! How exciting, what a great prize!

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  15. wow, congratulations . I see many hours of sewing ahead .
    Enjoy !

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  16. Wow! What a wonderful prize! My gosh!

    I am hopping over from the small blog meet. Your work is beautiful, can't wait to take a look around more of your projects and posts!

    Annaliese
    http://thepewteracorn.blogspot.com

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  17. Wow! How exciting! What a fantastic prize!

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