It was interesting. I had NO expectations from them regarding my birthday.
I'm the girl and the oldest, and they're 4 guys. I'm always the one that organizes these things and they just follow the directions.
On the other hand, I've always made an effort to make their birthdays fun.
They all live in the same small long-time community (unlike me, who ended up in a suburb some distance away from them). When one of the brothers turned 50 a few years ago, I made up huge signs that said "XXXX is turning 50! Stop in and get your free xxxxx."
I posted a sign and some helium ballons outside each local business on the main avenue, and left my credit card with the business. People got free candy bars, free 1/2 hour at the gym, a pound of meat from the butcher, a little bottle of gin at the liquor store, etc.
We started off the birthday celebration with fireworks at 12:01pm. Got his whole family out of bed. Man, were they surprised....and they had no idea about the signs until they left for work in the morning.
What a blast! The best birthday ever!
You can search "postage stamp" quilts on this site. Some really awesome photos! Yes, they're 1.5" squares all sewn together. There's one photo on here of a quilt like this done in a bargello pattern that's to die for.
Originally Posted by QuiltE
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: HAPPY :thumbup: BIRTHDAY :thumbup: TO :thumbup: YOU :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
How nice that they made sure they personalized your birthday with such special memories and gifts!!
Great brothers indeed .... have a feeling that you have made their birthdays very unique in the past, as well. Perhaps?
Now, please do tell what a postage stamp quilt is .... I'm guessing it's all 1-1/2" squares together. What else?
Thanks!
Now be sure to make your special day one that is filled with memories!