Ardy opening the July meeting with a summary of her absence.
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Surprise . . . Ardy’s reaction to seeing her get-well heart quilt.
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Oh my, is that for me? |
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Sandy Poteet and Sandra Bruce display the heart quilt made for Ardy by some of the MAQ members. |
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Sandra Bruce showing the back of the quilt. Notice the Bandaid on the heart.
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I was surprised, speechless (also dumfounded, flabbergasted and a few more adjectives) to receive my beautiful heart quilt at the end of the MAQ meeting - with my mouth open - - I can't imagine how you all got the blocks made, got it quilted and bound in just the month since my surgery! It truly is the most wonderful gift and I thank you all! I have now spent a good deal of time looking at each of the blocks - - your artistry is amazing and I can feel the love you put in every stitch! |
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Special thanks to Sandy Poteet who collected the blocks and assembled the quilt top with design assistance from Lin Schiffner and Gail Sims; to Sandra Bruce who quilted it so expertly with hearts and words, and to Darlynn Evans who added the binding - - all in record time! |
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Extra thanks to Joan Dyer who organized the "feed the Tobins campaign"! Every evening for two whole weeks, a delicious and healthy dinner arrived on our doorstep. That was so much appreciated as I was really not up to cooking (my husband is a good handyman, but not a cook)! |
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MAQ has been a great source of joy to me over the past 11+ years! I promise to go to cardiac rehab, get better and continue to see that our MAQ continues to provide us with the friendships, inspiration and validation we all seek.
I love you all and thank you! Ardy |
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