The mail on Thursday contained a package from Julia at Scrap Happy Quilter. In that package was the Four Seasons Quilt Swap 5 quilt which Julia named “Cotton Candy”. Absolutely perfect name. Oh, my! The applique is just gorgeous! The quilting — the quilting is fabulous. I keep picking it up and looking at it. Please go to Julia’s blog and look at the picture of the quilt there — the colours are much truer in her photograph of it. It was a very overcast and grey day here which made getting a decent photograph next to impossible.
I had to take a picture of the back just so you could see the wonderful quilting Julia did. If you click the photo to enlarge it you’ll see that she also did some hand quilting. What a treasure this little quilt is!!
Also in the package was a piece of this lovely Northcott pink. I have plans already for this.
Thanks to Julia for a gorgeous quilt and thanks to Margaret for another really great swap. I almost didn’t join. Am I ever glad I did!! This little quilt is getting pride of place on the wall right now.
Smudge, as usual, was very nonchalant about everything — except when it comes to making sure we were getting pictures of him. If you click on this picture, you’ll see his eyes are open just a tiny bit as he watches to make sure the photograph is taken.
And Lester, at his post by the window. I can’t wait till we look out and see green again. I know it will be some weeks yet but leaves on the trees make it feel like spring truly is here. I’m still not convinced.
Quilt Obsession 
Oh Cathi that is just gorgeous, how lucky are you….Julia has done a fantastic job….love the photo of Smudge…
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Cathi, my goodness that is the most beautiful piece of work I’ve seen in a long time. Julia created something that is SO COMPLETELY YOU! I’m thrilled for you.
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Wow that is just gorgeous!! I was looking at it full size and it clicked where I had seen that pattern, from Fat Cat Patterns. I’ve downloaded it to make….someday and after seeing this beautiful piece I may have to bump it up on my to do list.You lucky lady!!Crispy
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That is amazing work and you are so lucky to own it.
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You are a lucky lady! Wow! 8-)The workmanship in that little quilt is awesome! Nicely done Julia!! 😎
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What a beautiful little quilt! You’re right, that’s a great name for it–all soft pastels that look good enough to eat!
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Beautiful little quilt! I had to pop over to Julia's for a look at her pic, & her work is beautiful.Your kitties are a joy to see.
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lucky you, what a beautiful little quilt :)THe boys are quite handsome also
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What a gorgeous little quilt, lucky you.
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That is a stunning quilt!! Your star (tropical punch blocks) are baeutiful, can’t wait to see how they are finished!
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The kitties are posing. I love fabric with words written on.
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What a lovely quilt! The quilting is just beautiful.My sis took thousands of pics of her son and daughter while they were growing up. As soon as her camera came out, both kids knew how to smile and pose. I had to chuckle at the thought that your two kitties are just like my sisters children…love to ham it up in front of the camera. How adorable! Aloha!
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