February 3, 2023

The Cardinals Are Home Again...

 
While I was at Primitive Gatherings yesterday for Sewcial Sisters, I collected my Winter Song quilt to bring home. In the package along with my cardinals and First Place ribbon, were two surprises...prizes I earned for first place in my category.

I earned a fat eighths full assortment of Red and White Gatherings from Primitive Gatherings, along with a $300 gift card for the shop!! When I realized what I'd received, my first words to Kathy D and the ladies were "I'm gobsmacked!" When Lisa Bongean joined our group after her live YouTube video earlier in the afternoon, I thanked her for her generosity. I'll be sending out a thank you card today. 

I've made and competed more than a few quilts (and my quilted elephant) in the past. They've been shown from SW Florida to southern Wisconsin - and even at the World Quilt Show - and I've earned beautiful ribbons, but this is the first time I received prizes, too. Generous prizes. I'm so very grateful.

I'll be hanging my ribbon with the others, and Winter Song will join Song of Spring in my studio. Every time I glance at them, I'll remember that 2022 was a quilting year to remember. Thanks again, Lisa!

16 comments:

  1. Congrats on a 1st place ribbon!
    You deserve it!
    Love, love, love that quilt, it's gorgeous.
    And, what wonderful prizes you've won.
    Have fun with whatever you make & buy from your winnings.
    Marilyn

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    1. Thanks so much, Marilyn! I'm so happy to have it back home with me, and as I said, I was so surprised with the prizes. I can't wait to use my gift card! I'll be doing some strategic shopping, for sure.
      Happy Weekend. Stay warm!
      xoxo
      Donna

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  2. Very generous prizes, indeed! Just perusing the shop and using the gift card will be more than enough fun, let alone using the supplies purchased!! Hmmm...it could provide inspiration and supplies for part 3 of your amazing bird series...and the next blue ribbon. (-;

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    1. Hi Lois:
      I agree. So very generous. I love shopping with Lisa, so this is really going to be fun! I'm already planning the bluebirds! Thanks so much, dear.
      xoxo
      Donna

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  3. Well deserved. Every hour spent was well worth it. Bonnie

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    1. Hi Bonnie:
      All those hours stitching was a joy in itself. To receive the recognition and prizes was a bonus. Can't wait to shop. Thanks so much!
      xoxo
      Donna

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  4. Wooowwww!!! You did a great job!

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  5. Sherry of createology: Congratulations Donna Dear. You worked so diligently on Winter Song and you earned that 1st place Blue Ribbon. HHow very generous of Lisa to gift you the fabrics and the $300. She is very smart because she knows you are such a good customer. “What goes around, comes around.” Enjoy your weekend my friend.

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    1. Hi Sherry:
      I agree. Lisa was so very generous with her prizes. I could have skipped home, rather than driven. lol Shopping is going to be an event in itself. squeee! Thank you, hon.
      xoxo
      Donna

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  6. Those cardinals are just stunning. Prizes, such a nice surprise and so well deserved. I'm looking forward to the next 'Song' installment. Have a wonderful weekend.
    Shirley

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    1. Thank you, Shirley! Next "song" will be bluebirds. I'm looking forward to starting that one!
      xoxo
      Donna

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  7. Congratulations on a very well-deserved win! I do hope you'll share what you get for your $300 (perhaps something to use in your next songbird piece?)

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    1. Hi MA:
      Thank you so much, dear. I promise to let you know what I purchase with my gift card! I'm not sure what I'll buy yet, but I'll share for sure.
      xoxo
      Donna

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    2. Your win was very well deserved and what a wonderful surprise to get such great prizes too. Re: difficulty using rotary cutter. I have a bad right wrist from a broken arm when I was just a kindergartener and have limited movement with that hand. I now use a Martelli ergo rotary cutter and it has done wonders for my cutting.

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    3. Hi, dear Carmen:
      I have one of those Martelli ergo cutters. It helps, but my finger still hurts from the down force. I've got an electric scissors on its way, but it won't be here until this Friday. I'm sure it will be an immense help. Handsome told me his mother loved hers, and she had rheumatoid arthritis. It will probably involve drawing lines to cut, rather than the quicker rules and rotary cutters, but there should be less pain. I'll let you know how it goes.
      Thanks for your note!
      xoxo
      Donna

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