I am stunned!

Megwen and I have been planning a day/afternoon together since I moved
to my new place here (she was going to come by train). So, it came as a
bit of a surprise - but not so very huge - when she e-mailed to say that
she and her DH were going to be coming this way today, and would I be in
for them to call for a cup of tea (or coffee in Megwen's case). 'Sure,
it'll be lovely to see you' - and earlier than we had thought. They
have just left.

There was no missing the big bag that Meg was carrying; and, anyway, my
plastic-loving cat made a beeline for it! What's that, said I, assuming
it was a quilt Meg had been working on, and wanted to show me. So, she
got it out ...

Well ... I was flabbergasted and thrilled and ecstatic : not tearful
because I was so excited, but I did get flustered g

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thank you to Jo for thinking of it (more to you
later my girl!!). Thank you to Meg for getting it all made so
beautifully. And thank you for all the beautiful, individual and
characteristic blocks. I truly am extremely thrilled and grateful, and
can't stop smiling. Because of my cats, I'm afraid I will hang it,
rather than put it on a bed or (even worse!) the sofa; but it will be no
less loved for that. So far I have been busy and haven't really had
time to reflect on all that has happened in the past ten months or so,
nor to worry about the future. I expect there will be some low days,
now that all the packing, unpacking, building work etc has been done.
And now, I don't have to find the courage only within myself to face it
all, I can simply go and fondle my beautiful Hug quilt and feel the love
and supporting strength there and go forward again.

When I next have someone here to help hold it up, I will photograph it -
you have to see it to believe it. The colours are glorious and the
combination is just wonderful, as you will see.

I now realise the inadequacy of 'thank you', but that is all I have. I
hope you can realise how sincerely it is meant.

Meg laughingly pointed out that her question on joining border fabric
(straight or diagonal) on the newsgroup a few weeks ago, to which I
offered an answer, was actually referring to the Hug quilt she was
making for me. I can tell you all now, that there are no joins at all!!

The world looks a better place, when acts of kindness like this can be
done, from pure generosity of heart. Bless you all.
--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

How sweet it is to have your Hug around you. When Megwen said that it would
be delivered today, I thought I'd just not breathe until it was safely
there. Wouldn't it be something to know just how many miles that
'gathering' has traveled? Polly

"Pat S" wrote in message
...
Megwen and I have been planning a day/afternoon together since I moved to
my new place here (she was going to come by train). So, it came as a bit
of a surprise - but not so very huge - when she e-mailed to say that she
and her DH were going to be coming this way today, and would I be in for
them to call for a cup of tea (or coffee in Megwen's case). 'Sure, it'll
be lovely to see you' - and earlier than we had thought. They have just
left.

There was no missing the big bag that Meg was carrying; and, anyway, my
plastic-loving cat made a beeline for it! What's that, said I, assuming
it was a quilt Meg had been working on, and wanted to show me. So, she
got it out ...

Well ... I was flabbergasted and thrilled and ecstatic : not tearful
because I was so excited, but I did get flustered g

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thank you to Jo for thinking of it (more to you later
my girl!!). Thank you to Meg for getting it all made so beautifully. And
thank you for all the beautiful, individual and characteristic blocks. I
truly am extremely thrilled and grateful, and can't stop smiling. Because
of my cats, I'm afraid I will hang it, rather than put it on a bed or
(even worse!) the sofa; but it will be no less loved for that. So far I
have been busy and haven't really had time to reflect on all that has
happened in the past ten months or so, nor to worry about the future. I
expect there will be some low days, now that all the packing, unpacking,
building work etc has been done. And now, I don't have to find the courage
only within myself to face it all, I can simply go and fondle my beautiful
Hug quilt and feel the love and supporting strength there and go forward
again.

When I next have someone here to help hold it up, I will photograph it -
you have to see it to believe it. The colours are glorious and the
combination is just wonderful, as you will see.

I now realise the inadequacy of 'thank you', but that is all I have. I
hope you can realise how sincerely it is meant.

Meg laughingly pointed out that her question on joining border fabric
(straight or diagonal) on the newsgroup a few weeks ago, to which I
offered an answer, was actually referring to the Hug quilt she was making
for me. I can tell you all now, that there are no joins at all!!

The world looks a better place, when acts of kindness like this can be
done, from pure generosity of heart. Bless you all.
--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

OK, Polly................you can breathe now! Your block was the first one
that Pat saw when she unfolded the quilt which was backing outward and it
suddenly dawned on her that I had not made a quilt all by myself but that it
was from 'the gang'!

It's travelled from Bath to St Andrews and back as well as all the
travelling that the individual blocks did to get to the UK. It should
qualify for frequent traveller miles!

Megwen

Bath, England
"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
How sweet it is to have your Hug around you. When Megwen said that it
would be delivered today, I thought I'd just not breathe until it was
safely there. Wouldn't it be something to know just how many miles that
'gathering' has traveled? Polly

"Pat S" wrote in message
...
Megwen and I have been planning a day/afternoon together since I moved to
my new place here (she was going to come by train). So, it came as a bit
of a surprise - but not so very huge - when she e-mailed to say that she
and her DH were going to be coming this way today, and would I be in for
them to call for a cup of tea (or coffee in Megwen's case). 'Sure, it'll
be lovely to see you' - and earlier than we had thought. They have just
left.

There was no missing the big bag that Meg was carrying; and, anyway, my
plastic-loving cat made a beeline for it! What's that, said I, assuming
it was a quilt Meg had been working on, and wanted to show me. So, she
got it out ...

Well ... I was flabbergasted and thrilled and ecstatic : not tearful
because I was so excited, but I did get flustered g

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thank you to Jo for thinking of it (more to you later
my girl!!). Thank you to Meg for getting it all made so beautifully. And
thank you for all the beautiful, individual and characteristic blocks. I
truly am extremely thrilled and grateful, and can't stop smiling.
Because of my cats, I'm afraid I will hang it, rather than put it on a
bed or (even worse!) the sofa; but it will be no less loved for that. So
far I have been busy and haven't really had time to reflect on all that
has happened in the past ten months or so, nor to worry about the future.
I expect there will be some low days, now that all the packing,
unpacking, building work etc has been done. And now, I don't have to find
the courage only within myself to face it all, I can simply go and fondle
my beautiful Hug quilt and feel the love and supporting strength there
and go forward again.

When I next have someone here to help hold it up, I will photograph it -
you have to see it to believe it. The colours are glorious and the
combination is just wonderful, as you will see.

I now realise the inadequacy of 'thank you', but that is all I have. I
hope you can realise how sincerely it is meant.

Meg laughingly pointed out that her question on joining border fabric
(straight or diagonal) on the newsgroup a few weeks ago, to which I
offered an answer, was actually referring to the Hug quilt she was making
for me. I can tell you all now, that there are no joins at all!!

The world looks a better place, when acts of kindness like this can be
done, from pure generosity of heart. Bless you all.
--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

It most certainly is. Thank you so much.
I might look at all the mileages and try to work out a rough total.
Wouldn't that be fun!
I'm so embarrassed now to think of how I cheerily asked 'so what have
you got in the big bag' (mostly because my cat Tigger had begun to chew
the plastic!). Oh dear ...
..
In message , Polly Esther
writes
How sweet it is to have your Hug around you. When Megwen said that it
would be delivered today, I thought I'd just not breathe until it was
safely there. Wouldn't it be something to know just how many miles
that 'gathering' has traveled? Polly

"Pat S" wrote in message
...
Megwen and I have been planning a day/afternoon together since I
moved to my new place here (she was going to come by train). So, it
came as a bit of a surprise - but not so very huge - when she
e-mailed to say that she and her DH were going to be coming this way
and would I be in for them to call for a cup of tea (or coffee in
Megwen's case). 'Sure, it'll be lovely to see you' - and earlier than
had thought. They have just left.

There was no missing the big bag that Meg was carrying; and, anyway,
my plastic-loving cat made a beeline for it! What's that, said I,
assuming it was a quilt Meg had been working on, and wanted to show
me. So, she got it out ...

Well ... I was flabbergasted and thrilled and ecstatic : not tearful
because I was so excited, but I did get flustered g

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thank you to Jo for thinking of it (more to you
later my girl!!). Thank you to Meg for getting it all made so
beautifully. And thank you for all the beautiful, individual and
characteristic blocks. I truly am extremely thrilled and grateful,
and can't stop smiling. Because of my cats, I'm afraid I will hang
it, rather than put it on a bed or (even worse!) the sofa; but it
will be no less loved for that. So far I have been busy and haven't
really had time to reflect on all that has happened in the past ten
months or so, nor to worry about the future. I expect there will be
some low days, now that all the packing, unpacking, building work etc
has been done. And now, I don't have to find the courage only within
myself to face it all, I can simply go and fondle my beautiful Hug
quilt and feel the love and supporting strength there and go forward again.

When I next have someone here to help hold it up, I will photograph
it - you have to see it to believe it. The colours are glorious and
the combination is just wonderful, as you will see.

I now realise the inadequacy of 'thank you', but that is all I have.
I hope you can realise how sincerely it is meant.

Meg laughingly pointed out that her question on joining border fabric
(straight or diagonal) on the newsgroup a few weeks ago, to which I
offered an answer, was actually referring to the Hug quilt she was
making for me. I can tell you all now, that there are no joins at all!!

The world looks a better place, when acts of kindness like this can
be done, from pure generosity of heart. Bless you all.
-- Best Regards
Pat on the Green


--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

No need to be embarrassed about it! It gave me the perfect opening to hand
it over!

Megwen
Bath, England
"Pat S" wrote in message
...
It most certainly is. Thank you so much.
I might look at all the mileages and try to work out a rough total.
Wouldn't that be fun!
I'm so embarrassed now to think of how I cheerily asked 'so what have you
got in the big bag' (mostly because my cat Tigger had begun to chew the
plastic!). Oh dear ...
.
In message , Polly Esther
writes
How sweet it is to have your Hug around you. When Megwen said that it
would be delivered today, I thought I'd just not breathe until it was
safely there. Wouldn't it be something to know just how many miles that
'gathering' has traveled? Polly

"Pat S" wrote in message
...
Megwen and I have been planning a day/afternoon together since I moved
to my new place here (she was going to come by train). So, it came as
a bit of a surprise - but not so very huge - when she e-mailed to say
that she and her DH were going to be coming this way and would I be in
for them to call for a cup of tea (or coffee in Megwen's case). 'Sure,
it'll be lovely to see you' - and earlier than had thought. They have
just left.

There was no missing the big bag that Meg was carrying; and, anyway, my
plastic-loving cat made a beeline for it! What's that, said I, assuming
it was a quilt Meg had been working on, and wanted to show me. So, she
got it out ...

Well ... I was flabbergasted and thrilled and ecstatic : not tearful
because I was so excited, but I did get flustered g

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thank you to Jo for thinking of it (more to you
later my girl!!). Thank you to Meg for getting it all made so
beautifully. And thank you for all the beautiful, individual and
characteristic blocks. I truly am extremely thrilled and grateful, and
can't stop smiling. Because of my cats, I'm afraid I will hang it,
rather than put it on a bed or (even worse!) the sofa; but it will be
no less loved for that. So far I have been busy and haven't really had
time to reflect on all that has happened in the past ten months or so,
nor to worry about the future. I expect there will be some low days,
now that all the packing, unpacking, building work etc has been done.
And now, I don't have to find the courage only within myself to face it
all, I can simply go and fondle my beautiful Hug quilt and feel the
love and supporting strength there and go forward again.

When I next have someone here to help hold it up, I will photograph it -
you have to see it to believe it. The colours are glorious and the
combination is just wonderful, as you will see.

I now realise the inadequacy of 'thank you', but that is all I have. I
hope you can realise how sincerely it is meant.

Meg laughingly pointed out that her question on joining border fabric
(straight or diagonal) on the newsgroup a few weeks ago, to which I
offered an answer, was actually referring to the Hug quilt she was
making for me. I can tell you all now, that there are no joins at
all!!

The world looks a better place, when acts of kindness like this can be
done, from pure generosity of heart. Bless you all.
-- Best Regards
Pat on the Green


--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

Dearest Pat, you are truly loved, admired and respected by this wonderful
group of quilters for your kindness, talents and abilities and valuable
contributions- in so many ways. You give so much to the ng- how could you
not be given the highest token of our esteem and caring?

Hugs, 'n' hugs, 'n' hugs!

Leslie & Your HairyButt niece and nephews

"Pat S" wrote in message
...
Megwen and I have been planning a day/afternoon together since I moved to
my new place here (she was going to come by train). So, it came as a bit
of a surprise - but not so very huge - when she e-mailed to say that she
and her DH were going to be coming this way today, and would I be in for
them to call for a cup of tea (or coffee in Megwen's case). 'Sure, it'll
be lovely to see you' - and earlier than we had thought. They have just
left.

There was no missing the big bag that Meg was carrying; and, anyway, my
plastic-loving cat made a beeline for it! What's that, said I, assuming
it was a quilt Meg had been working on, and wanted to show me. So, she
got it out ...

Well ... I was flabbergasted and thrilled and ecstatic : not tearful
because I was so excited, but I did get flustered g

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thank you to Jo for thinking of it (more to you later
my girl!!). Thank you to Meg for getting it all made so beautifully. And
thank you for all the beautiful, individual and characteristic blocks. I
truly am extremely thrilled and grateful, and can't stop smiling. Because
of my cats, I'm afraid I will hang it, rather than put it on a bed or
(even worse!) the sofa; but it will be no less loved for that. So far I
have been busy and haven't really had time to reflect on all that has
happened in the past ten months or so, nor to worry about the future. I
expect there will be some low days, now that all the packing, unpacking,
building work etc has been done. And now, I don't have to find the courage
only within myself to face it all, I can simply go and fondle my beautiful
Hug quilt and feel the love and supporting strength there and go forward
again.

When I next have someone here to help hold it up, I will photograph it -
you have to see it to believe it. The colours are glorious and the
combination is just wonderful, as you will see.

I now realise the inadequacy of 'thank you', but that is all I have. I
hope you can realise how sincerely it is meant.

Meg laughingly pointed out that her question on joining border fabric
(straight or diagonal) on the newsgroup a few weeks ago, to which I
offered an answer, was actually referring to the Hug quilt she was making
for me. I can tell you all now, that there are no joins at all!!

The world looks a better place, when acts of kindness like this can be
done, from pure generosity of heart. Bless you all.
--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

This is really sweet and kind, Leslie; I'm pretty sure I don't deserve
it; but I'm most grateful anyway. Thank you.
..
In message , Leslie& The Furbabies in
MO. writes
Dearest Pat, you are truly loved, admired and respected by this
wonderful group of quilters for your kindness, talents and abilities
and valuable contributions- in so many ways. You give so much to the
ng- how could you not be given the highest token of our esteem and caring?

Hugs, 'n' hugs, 'n' hugs!

Leslie & Your HairyButt niece and nephews

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

Thanks so much Sandy/ I'm hoping I can take a picture today and then
I'll post it with the one Megwen took - and sent me last evening.
..
In message , Sandy
writes

Oh, Pat! I'm so glad you've received your quilt! I'm just back from
camp, and am delighted to read this wonderful news -- though I've had to
mark most messages as having been read. G


--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

I am so thrilled for you Pat, and thank you Megwen for all your hard
work. I am longing to see the photos. Thank you also Jo for starting it
off.

I know it will work its magic and give you Hugs all the time!

Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside



Pat S wrote:
Megwen and I have been planning a day/afternoon together since I moved
to my new place here (she was going to come by train). So, it came as a
bit of a surprise - but not so very huge - when she e-mailed to say that
she and her DH were going to be coming this way today, and would I be in
for them to call for a cup of tea (or coffee in Megwen's case). 'Sure,
it'll be lovely to see you' - and earlier than we had thought. They
have just left.

There was no missing the big bag that Meg was carrying; and, anyway, my
plastic-loving cat made a beeline for it! What's that, said I, assuming
it was a quilt Meg had been working on, and wanted to show me. So, she
got it out ...

Well ... I was flabbergasted and thrilled and ecstatic : not tearful
because I was so excited, but I did get flustered g

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thank you to Jo for thinking of it (more to you
later my girl!!). Thank you to Meg for getting it all made so
beautifully. And thank you for all the beautiful, individual and
characteristic blocks. I truly am extremely thrilled and grateful, and
can't stop smiling. Because of my cats, I'm afraid I will hang it,
rather than put it on a bed or (even worse!) the sofa; but it will be no
less loved for that. So far I have been busy and haven't really had
time to reflect on all that has happened in the past ten months or so,
nor to worry about the future. I expect there will be some low days,
now that all the packing, unpacking, building work etc has been done.
And now, I don't have to find the courage only within myself to face it
all, I can simply go and fondle my beautiful Hug quilt and feel the love
and supporting strength there and go forward again.

When I next have someone here to help hold it up, I will photograph it -
you have to see it to believe it. The colours are glorious and the
combination is just wonderful, as you will see.

I now realise the inadequacy of 'thank you', but that is all I have. I
hope you can realise how sincerely it is meant.

Meg laughingly pointed out that her question on joining border fabric
(straight or diagonal) on the newsgroup a few weeks ago, to which I
offered an answer, was actually referring to the Hug quilt she was
making for me. I can tell you all now, that there are no joins at all!!

The world looks a better place, when acts of kindness like this can be
done, from pure generosity of heart. Bless you all.

On 17/07/2010 17:35, Pat S wrote:
Megwen and I have been planning a day/afternoon together since I moved
to my new place here (she was going to come by train). So, it came as a
bit of a surprise - but not so very huge - when she e-mailed to say that
she and her DH were going to be coming this way today, and would I be in
for them to call for a cup of tea (or coffee in Megwen's case). 'Sure,
it'll be lovely to see you' - and earlier than we had thought. They have
just left.

There was no missing the big bag that Meg was carrying; and, anyway, my
plastic-loving cat made a beeline for it! What's that, said I, assuming
it was a quilt Meg had been working on, and wanted to show me. So, she
got it out ...

Well ... I was flabbergasted and thrilled and ecstatic : not tearful
because I was so excited, but I did get flustered g

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thank you to Jo for thinking of it (more to you later
my girl!!). Thank you to Meg for getting it all made so beautifully. And
thank you for all the beautiful, individual and characteristic blocks. I
truly am extremely thrilled and grateful, and can't stop smiling.
Because of my cats, I'm afraid I will hang it, rather than put it on a
bed or (even worse!) the sofa; but it will be no less loved for that. So
far I have been busy and haven't really had time to reflect on all that
has happened in the past ten months or so, nor to worry about the
future. I expect there will be some low days, now that all the packing,
unpacking, building work etc has been done. And now, I don't have to
find the courage only within myself to face it all, I can simply go and
fondle my beautiful Hug quilt and feel the love and supporting strength
there and go forward again.

When I next have someone here to help hold it up, I will photograph it -
you have to see it to believe it. The colours are glorious and the
combination is just wonderful, as you will see.

I now realise the inadequacy of 'thank you', but that is all I have. I
hope you can realise how sincerely it is meant.

Meg laughingly pointed out that her question on joining border fabric
(straight or diagonal) on the newsgroup a few weeks ago, to which I
offered an answer, was actually referring to the Hug quilt she was
making for me. I can tell you all now, that there are no joins at all!!

The world looks a better place, when acts of kindness like this can be
done, from pure generosity of heart. Bless you all.

So glad you received it and it made you smile! I hope that it continues
to radiate gentle, kind hugs in your direction wherever it is hung....


Much love from Scotland, Jo, Mark and Tristan (Megwen does beautiful
work, doesn't she?)