LovingIzabella

I just wanted to take a moment to thank first whomever it was that decided to contact everyone from every Boomerang swap and ask them to make me a block as a way to say thank you for the swap and that you appreciate me as a hostess. I do not know who did this but whichever one of my wonderful swappers it was I thank you from the very bottom of my heart. I received my first set of blocks on Monday and that was one of my really bad days so it really warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes to come home and find such a surprise in my mailbox. Yesterday I came home and found five more beautiful blocks. (I am going to post a complete list of who from this evening as I forgot my list at home :-( )
Second- all of the love, support, and caring nature of all of you swappers really means more to me than you could ever know. It was a very hard decision for me to sit out of 3 but I felt it was best for everyone as I did not want to let anyone down-I love you all and want you to enjoy this swap for as long as possible so I have to get myself better so I can keep hosting it :P
There really are not enough words to say thank you to everyone who said yes to making me a block-it is a huge sign of just how many kind and wonderful people there still are in this world. I am glad to call you all my friends and that you are my swappers too lol
So again to whomever took this major project (there are a lot of people in this swap) on I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You will never know just how much it means to me that someone I have never met in person thinks enough of me to go that extra step and help me smile when times get tough.
And to everyone who has made me a block I thank you all as well. The tears roll out whenever I get one and my heart continues to swell with such warm emotions I think it may burst.
You are all wonderful and I am blessed to have you in my life. You have made such an impact on my life. You all may never know just how much but you did. I am going to make these blocks in to a "hug" quilt for me so that when I have a bad day I can wrap up in the "arms" of my friends and feel the love through the miles.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FROM THE VERY BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!
Much Love & Huge Hugs
April

LovingIzabella

I promised I would update who I received beautiful blocks from so here goes:

fryguymoore
craftymainemom
goldendog55
MegsAnn
Shaysmema
Gigix12
Karen B
Mishnjim
Moonrise
Letsquilt

Thank you all again. I will be taking my camera to work with me tomorrow so I can upload some pictures since my USB drives are still not working on my home laptop.

This hug quilt is going to be one of my most valued treasures...
:XD: :XD: :XD:
Much Love & Huge Hugs
April

LovingIzabella

Update:
More stunning blocks from:
quiltergirl80
Kathy N
daylily4u
kwiltkrazy (2 plus a beautiful block for me to sign and send back :-))
Ok Darla
Wendsy
Hoppyfrog (plus a block for Izzy thank you she loves it!)
Jupiter (plus some fabric thank you so much-the blue pattern is one I try to collect every different color in :-) )
As soon as I can I am going to post a picture of all of these beautiful blocks together-I must say every time I open an envelope I feel a warm hug come out of it and my eyes water. You are all so wonderful and mean so very much to me! Thank you!
Much Love & huge Hugs
April

LovingIzabella

FINALLY!!!! My camera is working with my laptop again-yeah!!!!
I received more lovely blocks today from Odessa, Montanablu, Sew Cornie & KSea. They are all beautiful and I LOVE them. You ladies are amazing and I get tears every time I open an envelope. It is so refreshing and endearing to get such loving squishies in the mail. THANK YOU ALL!!!

Now I took this picture the other night so my latest blocks are not in it but I will take an updated picture ASAP :-)

Blocks in order from top left to bottom right are:
hoppyfrog, Wendsy, OK Darla, Krazykwilter, KrazyKwilter
daylily4u, Kathy N., quiltergirl80, Let's Quilt, Let'sQuilt
Jupiter, Moonrise, Mishnjim, Karen B., Gigix12
Shaysmema, MegsAnn, Goldendog55, Craftymainemom, fryguymoore

This is going to be the most BEAUTIFUL HUG QUILT EVER EVER!!! Thank you all so very much. The love in these blocks means so very much to me!!

Lots of Love & Huge Hugs
April

moonrise

Wow! That's going to be one amazing quilt! :thumbup:

I have to admit that the color combination sounded unusual to me at first, but after seeing it, it totally WORKS! It looks awesome! :mrgreen:

That's one thing about the Boomerang Swap I'm really enjoying ... working with colors that I might not normally think of, but that end up looking great together! :mrgreen:

LovingIzabella

Thanks so much! I am not sure how you ladies knew what color combo I was dying to try but however you do I am thrilled! It really is striking when done together and it means even more to me because it was done by my friends with love abounding!

Thank you so much everyone-this board is my home away from home and my friends here mean the world to me :-)

Much Love & Huge Hugs
April

moonrise

We're psychic! :mrgreen:

MISHNJIM

WOW April...Those blocks are AWESOME!!! But what else would they be but AWESOME for such an AWESOME Hostess and FRIEND!!! Glad you are happy with the surprise.

LOVE YA!!!!

wendsy

Glad they give you so much joy, it was definitely fun to try something new.

leakus

When are you posting another set of blocks? and the idea you have to put them together? Show us please!