Eyes leaking-mascara running-blubbering sounds-dogs concerned...

OMG!!! I was in the garage painting some trim moldings and my mail carrier
brought a LARGE box to me. I glanced at the return address and then
frantically cleaned the paint off my hands- I KNOW Karen Garza's name!- and
tore the box open..... and OMG!!! There inside is the most totally,
overwhelmingly, utterly GORGEOUS PURPLE HUG QUILT!!! I burst into tears as
I unfolded it.....

OMG! The blocks are amazing- every one is a work of art and they all seem
to be crowns and stars and dogs! That certainly made me giggle with joy.
The workmanship is just beautiful on every block and the entire quilt- the
caring and affection shows in every stitch. The quilting itself is
stunning- amazing! And the colors are absolutely glorious- it's sooooooo
ME! And it's HUGE! It's big enough for my beloved Hairy*** Gang to
snuggle right up with me, but they will not get the chance. This is MUCH
too precious! And I told them so- I pointed at it and growled MINE! They
know *that* word and they believe me!

I am absolutely gobsmacked and amazed and so grateful. This is a priceless
treasure to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the depths of my
heart. You can't imagine how dear this quilt is to me. The past year has
been hell. I have tried to make light of it, but it's been so difficult.
This wonderful, amazing quilt will go a very long way in helping to heal the
wounds from what I've been through.

I had already planned my quilting/sewing room in my 'someday' (soon I hope!)
new house. I plan to use my favorite colors- green and purple. Now I have
a green hug quilt AND a purple hug quilt to display in there. It will be so
wonderful to make quilts in that room surrounded, in spirit, by my dear
quilty friends. I can hardly believe I deserve the precious friendship and
support and kindness you all have given to me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now off to go look at my gorgeous quilt
some more.....

With deepest affection and appreciation,

Leslie

PS: As I finished typing this my mom called. She just now found out she
has breast cancer. This truly is an emotional day......


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