A new finish - Scrabble Quilt for bestie
 

Hi friends
I have a finish I wish to share.
I started this project last May for my bestie after she declined the notion of a 'Discworld Quilt' - sadly, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in November. I've moved house to be closer to her - 5 doors away in fact. I continued making this quilt in secret and put the final stitches in last night after tucking a blanket around her as she fell asleep on her couch.
I'm hoping to hand this to her tomorrow night, at our regular Thursday night Scrabble game.
I had my personal doubts about this quilt all the way through, not liking how the lettering was working out (dropped and tangled stitches led to a service of my machine in December), not liking how puffy the initial quilting was working out - but loving it more and more - especially when I came up with the perfect saying for the label.
As they say - Finished is better than perfect - and this is not intended for a show - but for the lap of my very dear friend who is battling the cancer demons
Thanks for reading through this post so far... hope you like the pictures too!

bronny
Frankston
Australia

Kool, Best wishes to your friend. She will love it. BrendaK

You did a wonderful job. I'm sure your friend will be very touched. And may she beat those demons with a very large club!

nicely done

Wonderful, thoughtful, and from the heart....Couldn't be better.

Being an avid scrabble player I love this design. Your label is terrific.

Wow, great job!

What a wonderful, caring friend you are to Wendy. Be sure & take a box of tissues to give her as there will be tears of joy shed when she sees her new quilt. She is going to absolutely love it & love you even more for the dear friend that you are to her. Prayers to her for a full recovery.

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Your quilt is a perfect gift.