100th Birthday quilt received...almost killed him...

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04-11-2018, 05:43 PM

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maryb119

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It is wonderful when someone appreciates a quilt and lets you know it! You must be so proud! You made his day!

04-11-2018, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by osewme

Sounds like a very, very happy cousin. Did you take a picture of it before you sent it off? I'd love to see it. Aren't you glad you made it for him?

yes, I did, and shared on the pictures thread a couple of weeks ago but here it is again...and I was very happy to have made this for him....I knew he would be happy just not quite this reaction. He is a hoot and we typically write each other because of his hearing issues. He types his letters using 2 fingers. He really is precious and I wish he lived closer....he lives in Pennsylvania and me in California...

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04-11-2018, 06:06 PM

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Blueridgebeverly

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Beautiful!

04-11-2018, 06:12 PM

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Judith1005

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Aw Teen, best reaction ever. Makes you feel awesome inside. I can tell how much you love and appreciate him.

04-11-2018, 06:34 PM

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Grace creates

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Both your story and the quilt are beautiful and made me smile

04-11-2018, 06:41 PM

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Teen

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Just a bit of a side story....he and his wife have been married for 77 years. She is a British war bride and is just as precious. My last visit...about 7 years ago, he made me his Dandolion wine, which was delicious, and gave me a tour of my mom's (his 1st cousin) hometown where he still resides. If I have a question about any family history, I write him and ask. When my family loses him, it will be a great loss...but that won't happen for another 10 years...lol!

04-11-2018, 06:42 PM

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quiltsRfun

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How wonderful that he was so excited by your beautiful quilt. It's not often you get a reaction like that.

04-11-2018, 10:07 PM

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quiltingshorttimer

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what a great reaction! Do get him to record some of that family history--maybe send him some interview type questions and ask him to record the things he remembers. What a treasure!

A WWII Vet from church became a friend to us and I make him a Vet's quilt--he loved it and actually did have it covering his casket at the funeral. I was so glad that his DIL got the quilt as she'd taken him on the WWII trip to D.C. that was so important to him.

04-12-2018, 03:01 AM

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Oistin

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Beautiful story! But please have him take a picture of him with the quilt and you can have it for memories.

04-12-2018, 03:39 AM

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KwiltyKahy

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How wonderful. The quilt is beautiful but the response is outstanding. I know that feeling when you get a response like that and it is to be treasured.