In August 2012 I had the bright idea to "gift" a LQS Mystery quilt to my friend of 45+ years, Tina. I paid for the quilt up front and the shop would send Tina a block each month ... at the same time I'm also doing the mystery quilt. Doncha know how much I love mysteries? This was Tina's Christmas and birthday gift all rolled into one.
So the following year, 2013, after the mystery is all done I told Tina to send her quilt top to me and I would quilt it for her - as that year's Christmas and birthday quilt...
Fast forward to April 2015 ... I have had that blessed quilt on and off my machine a dozen times - thank goodness I have zippers. Every time I would get a good start on it, a customer quilt emergency would come along. So off it would come until another day. This past April I knew that I would be seeing Tina in May, so like a mad woman I finished up that quilt! And gave it to her last week and I think she likes it. I have never been so glad to get one huge project done. So now the question is: What do I "gift" Tina for this Christmas and her birthday? LOL! And don't you know ... I still have my own mystery quilt in the Waiting for Sylvia to Quilt Someday pile!!
Here's a couple of pics to enjoy.