Thursday, January 7, 2010

How is THIS for a great surprise?

My good blogging friend, Sandi, is a real sweetheart. She and I hit it off as soon as we "met" online. She asked me to be a moderator of one of her Yahoo groups (although I feel that I don't really do much to help her.....but she knows I'm there if she needs me and I guess that's what counts). Anyway.....she told me she was going to send some Christmas charm squares. One day, recently, I received a card and package and I opened it to find this:I was really happy and said to myself, "Wow....Sandi didn't send me charm squares....she sent me YARDAGE of a very nice Christmas fabric!!!" (and one I don't have yet, I might add). So I happily started to open up that piece of fabric, thinking about what I might make with it, and I found this:YUP...yardage of a SECOND Christmas fabric that was also one I don't have!!! How happy was I? VERY happy, I can assure you. I then unfolded that green fabric and......look at this....

LOTS of charm squares of Christmas fabric and, amazingly, I don't have ANY of those fabrics in my present stash of Christmas fabrics. (Funny how different fabrics can be found in different areas!) You can certainly understand my surprise and happiness with this great package! Thanks, Sandi.....you are a really kind and generous person!

27 comments:

Unknown said...

don't we all love fabric.....how nice of Sandi

Tangos Treasures said...

Wow what a great gift!! Your so lucky!!!

Gene Black said...

Wow, a mini-stash in the mail. Now that is some good mail!

Unknown said...

Surprise fabric packages are the best aren't they??

Busy Little Quilter said...

I love surprises, especially ones that include fabric!

Crispy said...

That Sandi is one sweeeettt lady!!

Crispy

luv2quilt2 said...

And no lime green and pink fabric! They all look like good traditional colors that will always work. What a generous gift.

Kathy said...

What wonderful fabric! Sandi is a special person.

Danielle said...

Very nice! It's always fun to get a surprise!

Jocelyn said...

WOW Pat these are fabulous. What a great gift, and what a sweet friend :-)

Anonymous said...

Very clever packaging. It reminds me of the little Matryoshka dolls, one inside another.

Anonymous said...

Aren't quilting friends the best? Have fun with your new goodies...

Kaye said...

Lucky You, such nice fabric

Needled Mom said...

NICE!!!!!

hetty said...

Great fabrics! That's the kind of mail I like!

Dena said...

What a sweet friend to say thank you is such a thoughtful way. Enjoy!

Rae Ann said...

That is one sweet friend! How fun to find all of those beautiful fabrics in one package. I don't think I have even seen those before.

andsewon said...

WOW! Now that is a charming charm pack...;-)
What a thoughtful way to say thank you!!
Love Christmas fabbies too.

How fun!!
Lola

Barb said...

So nice of Sandi...love all the fabrics....

Sandi Linn Andersen said...

I'm a little slow getting moving today what with more snow and cold blowing around outside......but it warmed my heart when I just read your post. You are right that we "hit it off" when we first "met". "Sew happy" to call you FRIEND!!! I am glad you liked the charm squares and fabric. I sent you some extras cause you are such a sweetheart. I have gained lots of readers of my blog because they came over from your blog and Nanette's. :-)

The Other Barb said...

what a great collection of Christmas fabric! I'm sure you will make good use of it & make something very pretty for next Christmas..and it looks like you can make something for a few extra Christmases.

quiltingnana said...

how wonderful

quiltingnana said...

how wonderful

Jackie's Stitches said...

It looks like you're on your way to a Christmas quilt! What a nice surprise from a friend.

Val said...

Wow. I bet you loved it. I sure would. It is really something how we meet such nice people on the quilting blogs. I feel like I have so many friends and you are among them. Thank you.

Myra said...

Great Christmas fabrics Pat! Very nice! Lucky you! 8-)

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Sandi is so sweet! Enjoy all of those lovely Christmas fabrics Pat!