A few years ago, my DH surprised me with a quilted clock for our anniversary. He had made it himself. To do so, he adjusted the Dresden Plate pattern from 16 to 12 increments, bought the fabric; realized the fabric was off and bought a different line and used my sewing room and supplies.

Someone had asked for me to post a picture. Here is the surprise and I love it (and him):

how clever is he!!!

what an awesome surprise!

That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen!

Lynette

that is the sweetest, most romantic story! awwww!!!! :wink:

That is really neat. What a wonderful hubby you have.

Thank you for sharing your picture of this awesome gift!!! What a great hubby!!! :D :D :D

That is a man who KNOWS how to encourage his wife, BIG TIME!
COngratulations!
Thank you for showing the picture.
I think a lot of hubbys are really supportive, they just don't always know how to get involved and show it.

Martina that's fantastic! Had he sewn before? Amazing work and a great idea.

What an original and thoughtful present! Obviously both are keepers!

That is so cool

WOW! What a fantastic suprise. Lucky you

I love it!

I need a clock for my quilt room (I lose all track of time in there :roll: ) and you have given me a wonderful idea. Thanks for the inspiration

What a great (and creative) guy!

Very cool!!!! Tell me, though, what do you mean by, "the fabric was off"? Do you mean the cuts or the fabric choices themselves?

What a creative idea!!!

What a sweetie! Great idea and wonderful husband!

oh what a nice gift, you,r a lucky girl to have such a sweet guy ,i love your clock and every time you look at it you,ll think of him what a love story

This is SO COOL! What a wonderful guy he is!

Nope, as a matter of fact, he had to call his Mom to walk him through the process of running the machine. She told me later that he called her in a total panic "OMG I killed the machine!!!!!!!!!!" He had run out of bobbin thread - lol.

The whole time he was using my room, I thought I was going crazy. Every day, something else got moved - you know - just a little.....

His first pick was "piggy pink" AND he was smart enough to hide the fabric. HE KNEW that I would immediately recognize rogue fabric in the mix.

Give him a kiss for every reply!! :wink: What a wonderful man you married!!

Wow what a nice guy! My hubby would never in a million years try quilting. He wouldn't ever even try sewing. That was very thoughtful of your guy to make this for you. He's a keeper for sure.

Oh, how lovely. What an awesome gift!!!

What a great gift and hubby!

Oh my goodness!!! What a wonderful surprise! I think he's a keeper.

Wow, how pretty and so talented, you have a wonderful hubby!!

Very nice.

He's a mix between Tigger, a boy scout, Don Quixote and Mr. Incredible. Add that he is also in touch with his softer female side and you got the picture. :lol:

Mine does cut my pieces out for me! Only if I will trace them on the wrong side and then he will cut them out while watching-listening to TV. He will help me pick colors, patterns etc. go shopping, But will not try sewing. He also is my "ripper" :lol:

Sew sweet! And as a surprise too! You describe a wonderul mate! :lol:

What a touching surprise, Martina. My heart surely would have melted if it had been presented to me. Tell Mr. Incredible that there is this strange Ducky somewhere in Colorado that thinks that what he did was really great.

If he also did the sewing, there wouldn't be anything left for you to do. lol

Or do I hear duelling machines?

:lol: I have tried getting him to "work" with me....no such luck! Told him about all the guys on here and how they sew...."That's not me"
I will settle for the "ripper" and the "cutter" for now! :wink: :wink: :wink:

What a great surprise that must have been. I love your clock and what a great guy to make it for you.

Oh, Martina - I love your clock!!!!! How wonderful of him to make it, and keep it a surprise!! :D :D

There is probably nothing he could have done that would have let you know how well he knows you! Now THAT'S true love.

Did you ever comment on things being moved while he was working? I can just imagine the bluffing that would have to happen :)

No, I just thought I was losing it. I generally keep those ideas (and the voices in my head) quiet. lol I told him later though and he was surprised because he apparently took great effort to set everything right again.

What a great guy and a great clock!
Your stash may not be safe anymore, though.

What a fabulous gift from a more fabulous guy! You are one lucky girl!!!

Has he thought about selling them?