What An Afternoon

Well settle in folks....this is a long post! Best get a cuppa...I always knew that I had wonderful friends but Sunday afternoon they showed me just how wonderful !

My dear Daughter suggested a couple of weeks ago that we try a new high tea venue....that's our thing you see. I was very happy and looking forward to going.
We set out for our treat and suddenly DD was driving into one of my favourite places Berrinba Sanctuary .....as a regular visitor I knew there was no high tea to be had there ? ?? I was ushered up to the room where I actually have my art classes .... inside this greeted me.

Confusion definitely reigned supreme at this point, especially when I saw these two girls sitting there.

My lovely friends Sue (kiwikid) from Victoria and Raewyn (stitching farmgirl) from New Zealand.....also friend Fiona (bubzrugz) from Toowoomba was there too.
Now perhaps like I was, you are wondering WHY?
Well it seems that secret squirrel tables were turned on me and these beautiful friends of mine lead by Robyn decided they would ignore my refusal of help to recreate my treasured quilt that was stolen last year and do it themselves....in secret! As a special gift to me.
My reaction .....something like this !

Yes unattractive tears! This beautiful quilt was laid in this gorgeous box with a beautiful heart and work pouches with the left over fabrics .

Now I have photographic evidence of the skullduggery that went on from Queensland to Victoria across to New Zealand across to Norway, Canada, Indiana and Hagerstown USA....of my goodness! Unbelievable ! 

Secret stitching meet ups....

Basting took place....

And beautiful hand quilting. ..

Warmed my heart to see my best friend Ann sewing some of the binding down...

Finally the finished work of "heart"

I cannot express what this act of friendship and love has meant to me.

There was also lots of laughter and chatting and selfies...

Finally I did stop crying....lol!

And of course in every group....you get a few...you know the ones I mean, but you love them anyway lol!

On a serious note my dear friend Robyn made this happen for me...thank you ! Thanks to my dear Daughter for playing her part and getting me there and not spilling the beans.
So through my happy tears I can say my quilt has come home....different because this one is infused with love, kindness and friendship....I am truly blessed!
Oh! I have made sure this one goes nowhere.....I have a friend sitting on it to make absolutely certain!

There is a footnote....Robyn had lovely little booklets made to chart their journey. It contains photos and the girls favourite quotes....they know that I love beautiful words. Except this time they rendered me speechless...pretty big feat!

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx