This project has been a lot of fun. Wish I could have been in Houston to join in the fun. Actually I've never been to a big quilt show...maybe someday. I'm glad I was able to participate though (NE block). Thanks to Dawn for the Smilebox! I'm about ready to put my binding on my HST quilt...and now I'm working on my strip exchange quilt.

Ditto
From Another Barbara, Bluffton, SC

I would like to express my thanks to you for all the hard work you put in, how wonderful it would have been to be able to come over for the
event. I was just so excited to have been chosen to make the block for you and how great is it to see all of them posted, if you are wondering
what the little red and black flower is in the corner by the kangaroo it is the Sturt Pea the floral emblem for South Australia. What fun we all
had and what a wonderful group of ladies. God bless you all

I have been away from the Forum for such a long time and am just getting back to it. I agree with everything Shirley said and more.
I was really sorry not to have been at Houston this year especially the dinner. I feel that I have missed so much.
Thank you Debbie from the bottom of my heart for all that you, Clara and all your helpers did.
I hope you enjoy all the blocks and will feed of the memories for years to come

NancyW wrote:

You are so right, Nancy. I believe we have all made 'forever friends' through TQS and our three exchanges.

I've been reading all the posts and I just love this group!!!! I've met some really great friends and it appears that many of us have! I am honored to have been a part of such a nice endeavor by talented, generous ladies. Y'all have a happy day!!

Debbie, while I was making a block for you I kept thinking of all the kind, considerate, generous things you did for us to make this SoTTT exchange a fantastic once-in-a-lifetime quilting event! I can't say enough thank you's to you for accepting the almost one-quarter of a million HSTs which, when placed end to end, would have approximately equaled the length of THREE FOOTBALL FIELDS!
Unbelievable!!!

Hugs forever!
Shirley

PS: Luv the new profile photo of you and Dawn...you two look so happy as SoTTT sister-friends!

I just wanted to let everyone who so generously made blocks and contributed money, I will be sending each of you a personal thank-you note. Since there are so many who did that, it is going to take some time, so please bear with me. I still have my 'day job' and since I took the week of quilt festival off, I'm having a lot of catching up to do on it. I can't wait until my time is my own come January and maybe I can spend more time on the Forum and the Blog...and, of course, finishing my HST quilt and coming up with a design for all of the blocks you made.

I do love you all...and I really do mean that! Thank you again and again and again.

Dawn,

Thanks so much for working on the Smilebox. Since everyone wasn't able to see all the blocks up close & personal, they will enjoy viewing them in the slide show.

RiverOwl wrote:
It is official! The Smilebox will be up on the Daily Blog Friday the 18th in Weekend Fun. These are wonderful pictures of all of the blocks that so many of you made. Now, as to a video? I did not even get pictures. (I was too busy WATCHING Debbie page through her awesome blocks. ) It was a busy dinner, with not just the block presentation, but Ritzy thanking all who took part in her love/heart quilt, Margo showing her wonderful, huge flower blocks quilt, and Margarita sharing the Dear Jane quilt that she is working on with one outstanding fabric. It was a very fun and busy evening!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

Debbie - those of us who were conspirators and made blocks for you are so pleased that you were surprised!! It was our pleasure. Thanks to Dawn for coordinating this effort. I was so pleased to be a part of the exchange!

Dawn;

Thanks for all the coordination with getting the blocks together for our coordinators of the SOTT’s group. I sew much wanted to say that I would be there in spirit when asked it I was going. Debbie, can’t wait to see the quilt you make out of our donated blocks, does anyone have a video of the presentation of the blocks? Surprised faces, etc to post for those of us who couldn’t make the show?

Awe, Deb! It was pretty hard to keep it a secret from you. I can't wait to see what you do with all those beautiful blocks and your creations using your new GO cutter!

We gotcha! I'm so glad we were able to do this to show you how much we appreciate all your weeks of effort!