So, this is how the story has been told to me. Once upon a time there was a ravishingly beautiful not-so-young maiden. She lived in a wonderful place called blogland, an enormous land ,fertile with ideas and inspiration, vast and seemingly endless.
It came to pass that it was soon to be the ravishing not-so-young- maidens birthday, so her friends gathered together and put out the call across the land of blogs for contributions to a wonderful and magical quilt that would be given to the not-so-young maiden to celebrate her slow disintegration into old age.
The land of blogs was abuzz ! People from far far away responded to the call. The beavered away in their homes and in the streets. They worked until their fingers bled, for this was to be no ordinary quilt. No , it was to be a quilt made of the teeniest of slivers, strung together to form a magnificent whole.
Pieces arrived from near
and far
and from the deepest darkness corners of blogland
For many many days Emma worked to bring all the pieces together, she worked night and day gathering and adding each block to the ever growing quilt.
At last the day came for it to be presented to the not-so-young maiden.
There was small gathering and a formal presentation. There were hugs and gasps and much much joy in the heart of the not-so-young and lets be honest, not-even-close-to-ravishingly-beautiful maiden.
The not-so-young-maiden feels humbled and touched and a thousand times lucky to have gathered these (and many many more) friends across the vast and rolling internets of blogland.
Thank you.
What a lovely story! I LOVE it and I'm glad YOU love it.
ReplyDeleteSuck eggs to Lockett and Trash - I've NEVER been first on Ric Rac's comments!!
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure!......but if I ever see another strip of selvedge I think I might poke my eyes out. he he. Happy Birthday Jodie Chenille, I am so glad that you loved it too. em xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story to wait for ... and the pictures. Wow. Well done to everybody for the thought and you must be so happy.
ReplyDeletewow, what a lucky not-so-young maiden you are! Happy Birthday xxx
ReplyDeletewhat a great quilting idea. and a nice present to the selvedge queen =)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday you not-even-close-to-ravishingly-beautiful maiden, and what a lucky maiden to receive such a special gift to keep you warm at the computer while you blog through Winter.
ReplyDeleteFabulous story! What great friends! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteWow that is some present. Such a lovely testament to the esteem in which you are held. You have some very special friends.
ReplyDeletethat is a beautiful present Jodie, and so right just for you. Are you sure you didn't cry!??
ReplyDeleteFabulous story, fabulous quilt. Should make up for the not-so-young-ness. Happy big birthday for whenever-it-was, Jodie.
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday (for whenever it was) dear, sweet maiden.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab group of talented quilty, bloggy friends you have. The quilt is AWESOME and just perfect for you.
Isn't blogland grand?! :-)
Happy Birthday for whenever your special day was Jodie. What a beautiful group of friends to lay claim to. You are obviously very highly thought of, an absolutely stunning quilt.
ReplyDeletehugs Deb
What a lovely birthday surprise! Happy birthday -- I'm sure it was highly deserved!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to the not-so-young maiden! I dont know if I should type that as I am around the same age, lol! Your quilt looks gorgeous and how wonderful all of your close friends made it for you!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Awesome, Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Warm hugs to you! Best birthday wishes, have an extra piece of cake for me.
ReplyDeleteOh How Exciting!!! What a fabulous quilt -- and it's so YOU! They know (and obviously LOVE) you well!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm awestruck! Doesn't it feel great to be so loved?
ReplyDeleteAs I said yesterday, just love that quilt - even more so hearing that beautiful story!
ReplyDeleteHugs - Lurline♥
Hi Jodie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful story...I guess your bloggy friends must think you are pretty ravishing even if you do not :D
Hugs, Sharon
How wonderful!! You lucky lucky thing!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Manda. xox
Feeling the love in the room! That is fantastic! what a great group effort- well done everyone!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in total awe. What a wonderful surprise and a beautiful quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteA knight in shining armour would surely never think to gift such birthday magic. Although you might get a brand spanking new vacuum cleaner. Praise be for the lovely souls living across the vast and rolling internets of blogland. (Happiest birthday!)
ReplyDeletewow Jodie this is so gorgeous and what a special thing to have made for you and you deserve every little bit of selvedge down to the last thread, happy birthday old maiden xxxxx
ReplyDeleteWell yes, some beavering was done, a bit of cussing and a whole lot of love. Emma, you deserve bucketloads of kudos for piecing it together. I can understand if you never want to work with selvedges again!
ReplyDeleteAnd well done to Annie.... you beat Trash AND Locket!!
well deserved..........thanks heaps to emma for putting it together.......Fairy girl loved making the block with me for you.......
ReplyDeleteWow. Just wow. What a good bunch of girls! And happy birthday Jodie, you are thoroughly deserving.
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely stunning. what a special gift, for someone pretty special too.
ReplyDeleteI want to thank ALL the lovely ladies that put this together for you Jodie! What a special tribute they have given you.
ReplyDeleteYou give so much with your wonderful projects and the stories that accompany them - I applaud you for the fun, laughter and happiness you bring to so many readers.
Hope you have or have had a most wonderful birthday - you deserve it.
Yvette
from Oregon
FANTASTIC. What a wonderful idea. congrats to all involved and to the lucky recipient.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing gift for an amazing woman! Isn't friendship the best!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story! It looks fabulous. Happy birthday!
ReplyDeletePah Annie! You get to see her all the time. Locket and I take our victories where we can find 'em (but as always I am ever so gracious in defeat).
ReplyDeleteLovely story. And you are a lucky maiden.
ReplyDeleteWendy
what a lovely fairytale, and what a lovely quilt :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! What a wonderful story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful fairytale, wonderful quilt and thoughtful mates!
ReplyDeleteSending birthday wishes to you, Jodie.
Liesl x
Wow you can tell a good story!
ReplyDeleteAnd just when you thought you were over the selvedge addiction! It's gorgeous, and I'm so jealous that I didn't know about it - I would have loved to make a block.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday youngish maiden. How special do you feel?
ReplyDeleteBlog friends are the best!!!
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Happy Birthday Young Lady What A great Gift To get you must be well loved by all your blogger friends its nice to be Special.
ReplyDeleteHugs Mary.
The quilt is just fantastic and Emma did such a great job. I have a greater appreciation for your selvedging skills :)
ReplyDeleteA perfect quilt for Thee Fair Maiden. We're all young a heart. Wrinkles and grey hair can't change the way we feel. :o)
ReplyDeleteOh wow - that's gorgeous. I'm so sorry I've been absent from Blogland, or I'd have loved to have taken part. You are one of the fairest maidens in the whole of Blogland. x
ReplyDeleteA brilliant present for an inspirational fair-blogging-maiden! I'm delighted to have been part of the fun, especially as in true Locket style I was really far too late for it all!
ReplyDeleteLocket xxx
Very sweet!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
What an amazing gift!
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) Birthday, Jodie!
XX E
The quilt is a beautiful gift Jod, but it's an even greater gift to have such thoughtful and amazing friends - you are one very special person to have gathered such lovely people around you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Jodie!
xx
They've kept that one hush hush for awhile haven't they?! It's just gorgeous, hope it gives you lots of joy snuggling up under it on cold Victorian days :)
ReplyDeletethat Emma is a devious little minx.
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing quilt - but you do deserve it x
ps I still can't figure out the reply thing. Useless I am. Useless.
Lovely story and whatever your age young maiden I'm sure it's less than mine. Happy birthday
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday, Your Royal Selvedges! Finally sitting down at a computer without small child on my lap, so these are very late wishes. Thank YOU for all the inspiration and stories and beautiful, beautiful craftsmanship (and workmanship). Many, many more happy years to you!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! And a very happy birthday month to you - if a ravishing not-so-young maiden must have a birthday it should at least last more than one day so there is lots of celebration!
ReplyDeleteHugs Shari
What a lovely story, and what a lovely quilt!! How nice of your friends to do that for you, you deserve it!!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!!!
Happy birthday you ravishing but not so young maiden... happy to have been a part of it!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing and such a challenge. I think it's wonderful. Happy birthday. I am just finding your blog and hope to become a frequent follower. Take care, Stephanie in Maryland
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!! Well done to all the people that were able to do blocks... it's come together so beautifully! :)
ReplyDeleteWell done, all contributors; especially Emma.
ReplyDeleteJodie, thank you for another beautifully presented story.
It looks amazing! Thanks so much to Emma for such a beautiful job! xx
ReplyDeletebloody brilliant - couldn't have been given to a nicer person xxxx
ReplyDeleteI'm posting again because I didn't realise it was a quilt made out of selvages. That is even better ... you are a lucky little girl. LOL
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Happy happy birthday.....enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing Jodie, I wish I had been more organised to get a square done for you.....
ReplyDeleteWow jodie, that quilt is so amazing, what a great thing to have and for your daughter to keep and pass on. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow wow and triple wow!!! Amazing and beautiful and oh so special
ReplyDeletewow that is amazingly lovely and utterly beutiful. Such a special treasure.
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