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  1. And can you imagine if we had never met- omg, I can’t imagine. You’re amazing in every way and I’m so glad to have you as a kindred spirit and best fabric-loving friend! xoxo

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  2. Eekitoony Tooktash

    You deserve this sort of recognition, not just for your talents but for giving and caring enough to share so much with others !

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  3. The quilt is gorgeous! And of course, you deserve it ’cause you are awesome :)

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  4. Barb Macleod

    Lysa, it teared up reading your heartfeLt blog post. The guild has so changed my life for the better , new friends, feeling loved amd appreciated and like I found my tribe. You gave us all such a gift with FVMQG it was a joy to create something special for you amd Cynthia. It is so much more joy to see the happiness in you and Cynthia when you got your quilts.
    I videoed the moment to share with Lynn And Cathy who were in Edmonton for work. I will send it to you
    I heart you guys
    Thanks for being you, amd meeting Cynthia you are so special
    Barb.

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  5. This made me cry and I wasn’t even involved. It’s just so wonderful the love and appreciation and “knowing” that can come from people and kindred spirits. What a lovely thing to do. I understand about the processing :)

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  6. Caryl

    Thank you for your little story about the quilts, I was touched!
    I also related to your story about the message on the quilt and the fact that a group came together to make you a quilt.
    My story is that I have met a fabulous group of gals and one fellow from Red Deer and we did a round robin challenge( which was really a strip round robin) and when I got all the strips I was overwhelmed with the blessing. It is a feeling that is unparalleled and I hope everyone has a chance to experience it, and I am doing my part to make more quilts!
    Love you!

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  7. Carolyn

    Lysa… thank you for posting a picture of the back of the quilt. That was strange seeing it since I had sewn binding onto Cynthia’s. I had studied the front of the quilt and read all the names and messages on the back, but was totally unaware of the neat arrangements of the signature blocks… needed to see the entire back from a distance and was quite surprised for some crazy reason. I didn’t really look at the back from a distance and get the perspective. Some talented, creative quilters put those blocks together on the front and back and I should have known the back would be more than just blocks scattered here and there and would create a secondary pattern. Glad you like your quilt. It was made with every heartfelt thank you for you being not only a leader but inspirational and setting the fun, friendly tone for a very diversified group of women. I am so thankful that FVMGQ exists and that I am a part of all that it represents… much more than just another quilting guild!

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  8. Helen

    lysa, I saw you shaking when you were given the quilt. That’s when I got the significance of what we had done. I’m so glad to know you and to just be around your creativity and enthusiasm for life. I haven’t had so much fun in a long time. Blessings to you and all you love

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  9. Ellen

    Hearts right back at you our Lysa!

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  10. Darlene

    Aw, you are such a sweetie! thank you (& Cynthia) for keeping the magic happening! Just can’t put that into words , tho’ you came close! Such a nice feeling when we get together.
    Thank you both for getting this started and staying with us!

    Darlene

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  11. LYNN SWANSON

    I AM SITTING HERE SOBBING READING YOUR POST. YOU GOTTA KNOW WHAT A SPECIAL DAY IT WAS ASSEMBLING YOUR QUILTS – LIKE ONE OF THE BEST. FOLKS BROUGHT TOGETHER TO RECOGNIZE WHAT YOU AND CYNTHIA ACCOMPLISHED, WORKING IN THE SPIRIT OF CO OPERATION AND A GREAT DEAL OF FUN. LOTS OF LOVE TO YOU BOTH.

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  12. Marilyn

    Your post reminds me of the quote by Bonnie Leman, “A store bought blanket will stop the shivers, but a handmade quilt will warm the soul”. You described it so beautifully. Hearing how it made you feel inspires me to keep quilting and not to keep it to myself. Funny, I didn’t peg you as an introvert. I agree that you have done a great job of setting a friendly and fun tone to the meetings. Thank you.

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  13. Judy Johnson

    You and Cynthia have created a space that is so positive, so encouraging, so uplifting and such fun! You are a gift to all of us.

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  14. So lovely and from reading all your comments above, very well deserved too! It’s a beauty :)

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