I have to share what happened. I put it on FB because I asked my DH if the husband had FB. My DH said "No". Well, the wife saw it....

and this was her reaction:

Luda:"Becky, tell me, please, that this gift is for me. ::)))))
Me: "Yes...Mike (my DH) told me you aren't on FB!
me: Well, he said Tim wasn't on!" :)
It's okay...yes...it's for you!'
Luda: Love it!!!!OH MAY!!!!!! (probably meant oh MY!) thank you so much!!!
Luda: Yes, Tim is not on FB, but I am.
Me: And it is probably the most beautiful quilt I've made to this point in my life!
Luda: I don't know, but when I saw it, it made me cry.
Me: :)
Luda: It's beautiful!
Me: because, it is really that pretty...prettier in person than in the photos.

So, I've already been thanked! It wasn't a total surprise, so I went ahead and posted FB, but I didn't remember that she was a friend on FB since she doesn't post much/any. :p

Kudos to you for making such a gorgeous quilt and how it will be loved! It reminds me of some of the Ukrainian embroidery designs!

It is a beautiful quilt, and a wonderful example that shows how attractive brown can really be.

WOW, it is absolutely gorgeous. They will love it.

Holy cow, I love it. It was pretty before, but the quilting put it over the top... And done on a DSM... Wow!! I used to say I had an "allergy" to brown, but now it's one of my favorite colors - along with red!
Thanks for sharing your journey!

Wow that is a quilt!! You did a wonderful job, if your friends don't like it just pm me and I'll send you my address.

Pat in MN

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You made that SO fast-when you have an extra 10 minutes, I'd like one, too! :) Really beautiful.

It is beautiful, nothing plain brown about it, fabulous.

That is just so gorgeous. Thanks for all the pictures of the different steps. Did you happen to take a picture of wrestling it while doing the quilting? That is a challenge! Safe travels and happy holidays.