Gifts...

I love gifts.

I seriously do.

It doesn't matter what for...

birthday, get well, anytime, anyplace.

I'm kinda greedy that way.  

Kinda deserving, is my thought. 

Better to receive than to give much of the time.

With me.

You think I'm kidding, don't you.

Okay, but really? 

I kinda am. 

Kidding.

But, not totally.

I like to think I reciprocate

(but I know I don't),

but I do what I can.

All that just to tell you that my birthday gift from 

Brenis arrived in the mail this week.

My birthday is in February.

5 months ago.

Better late than never!

As good an excuse as any, I suppose.

One year, me Mum told her 4 daughters 

- who all live out of town or state from her - 

that if we couldn't get her birthday gifts

into the mail on time to arrive by her birthday,

to just skip it.

So, I did.

That'll learn her.

Okay.

Mostly tongue-in-cheek.

But, not all!

Anyway.  Look what Brenis made for me!

This is so totally awesome, I cannot believe it!

24 x 24 inches.

See the hand-quilting?

This woman rocks.

Seriously.

More things in the box.  

She's my stash-builder...always sends me fabric.

That's some Joel Dewberry there, ya know.

Gotta love a friend like that!

And, I do.

And, see the iron?

I've been complaining for a year that

my $7.00 iron was a piece of junk (imagine that).

So, she bought me a new iron.

YAY!

Gotta love a friend like that, too...

one who pays attention.

 

What else was in the box...

quilt magazines, a jelly roll pattern, 

a whatchamacallit to hang around your neck

and attach scissors or measuring tape...

whatever you wish.

I think that's all.

Good grief!

It was a box filled with wonderful gifts.

Thank you, Brenis!

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Okay, must go now.

Gotta feed Tag & myself and

get busy with the Friday Night Sew-in.