Wednesday 13 July 2011

The Meaning of Friendship

Although I had stopped using the Multiply blog, I thought it fitting to copy this post here as all of these friends were on Multiply at the time that I think this was all arranged ....

Closeup of Stitching

Thank you to:

Tina Starke
Lyne Blodgett

Paula Hubert

Cynthia Ward

Karen Rife

Sisu Lull

Michelle Anderson

Tracy Horner

Trish Froggatt

Rosanne Derrett

Claire Jaffe

Kay Jones

Mariann Mader

Debbie Lord

These 14 friends got together some ago, instigated by Tina, plotted and planned, and then all stitched upon this gift for me.  All of their needles have been though this fabric.  All of their hands have touched it. If the frogs have visited then all of their voices would have cursed over it :D

The last name on the list Debbie, lives in Australia, and she had the piece framed and sent to me.  She was originally going to visit and deliver in person, but my migraines precluded that :(

Framed Piece

I was originally going to put here a humorous anecdote about Debbie being mysterious about a parcel she was sending and the postal worker warning me the monitor box was too light and I should open it in the post office instead of taking it home in case parts are missing, but instead I will just copy a portion of the email I send to the above friends earlier this morning:

I really can’t believe all that time effort that you guys put into this for me.  It’s beautiful and I love it. From the fabric and floss choices which appear to be Silkweavers Wandering Ivy (a favourite) and Vikki Clayton’s Dragon Hoard (did Karen pick that out?) the colours are so vibrant and so gorgeous!

It makes me smile every time I see it.  I know I have lost touch with some of you and I would like to rectify that :) and for those I still keep in regular contact with – thank you from the bottom of my heart! Thank you especially to Tina who I believe is the instigator of this caper?  You minx you! And all of you for holding out on me – not one word out-of-place from anyone!  I didn’t have a single inkling ….

We have hung it pride of place in the lounge room in line of sight from my usual spot so I can see it whatever I am doing. Thank you, you have brought portable sunshine into my home :)

Again I say thank you. I keep typing words down but they cannot express the “oh wow” I feel every time I see it or the warmth I feel for every one of you wonderful women.  You have placed a permanent part of yourselves in my home and in my heart.

THANK YOU!



8 comments:

Kerry Dustin said...

You have wonderful friends and you deserve it and them.

Nancy Jones said...

This is an incredibly beautiful piece, and its meaning is priceless!

Jim Westlake said...

A much deserved piece.

I note however that the gang neglected to invite me to the party!

;-))

Claire EJ said...

That is a very special piece for a very special person. Enjoy it honey.xx

Karen R said...

I am glad to see it finally done, and hope that it brings you many, many years of enjoyment! It was great to work on, and I'm glad I got to contribute to it :)

Debbie Lord said...

It is beautiful in real life and like everyone I enjoyed working on it :)

Melissa Hicks said...

Jim, that might have something to do with you backpeddling out of the room everytime the conversation turned to stitching :)

Nancy and Kerry, you're right - its meaning is truly priceless!

Karen, Debbie and Claire - thank you so much! You will not know how much pleasure this will bring me in the years to come ...

Jim Westlake said...

You got me there.

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