My friend Mary Wood, who lives in Australia, sent me something quite wonderful for my birthday. She is just the most thoughtful person! Mary has a blog called Scottish Nanna--you should check it out. Stop by and tell her hello, she would love it. She has a large family--over 40 grand children (!!!), and is interested in quilting, scrapbooking and collecting fun things.
This table cloth features the most exquisite applique I have ever seen. I have to show you a close up. It is really quite amazing. How can anyone get their stitches so small? This is a gift to treasure. I don't know how Mary could give it up!! I can tell you that I will appreciate it with all my heart.
And how about this? Look how great it will look with my new blue and white dishes!
Do come back tomorrow to see something else Mary gave me. It is such a splendid idea, you will want one as well!
Hi Nicole
Mum is one in a million she is just such a special person and I know she treasures your friendship
hugs Beth
Posted by: Beth | July 26, 2010 at 04:22 AM
Hi Nicole,
That is just beautiful. What a friend you have in her. It looks great with the new blue dishes.
Posted by: Sue Bennett | July 26, 2010 at 04:43 AM
What an absolutely beautiful tablecloth!!!
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | July 26, 2010 at 06:39 AM
Beautiful! And it looks like it was made for your china!!
Posted by: LoriD | July 26, 2010 at 06:47 AM
love blue and white...can't have enough of that. that is a table cloth to treasure.
Posted by: Lee | July 26, 2010 at 07:51 AM
So pretty!
Posted by: Diane | July 26, 2010 at 07:52 AM
BIRTHDAY???
When was your birthday? I didn't see anything mentioned anywhere about your birthday... like when it was, or when it is? I think I'm a bit annoyed by that... makes it hard for a girl to wish you a Happy Birthday. :)
That said, Mary's gift is beautiful. And thoughtful. How did she know this lovely tablecloth would be so perfect with your pretty new dishes? She's a genius.
Posted by: Carrie | July 26, 2010 at 08:15 AM
Gorgeous! What an exquisite gift.
Posted by: AnnieO | July 26, 2010 at 08:48 AM
Simple beautiful...the handiwork is gorgeous. Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Christine Thomas | July 26, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Such beautiful workmanship! The blue and white coordinates so perfectly with your new dishes. So you're 39 now?
Posted by: sillysally | July 26, 2010 at 10:15 AM
how beautiful - and it does look great with your dishes!
Posted by: sherry | July 26, 2010 at 03:33 PM
I am glad you like your gift you are A special friend And to think we met through Blogland.
Hugs Mary.
Posted by: nannamary | July 26, 2010 at 04:39 PM
What a treasure of a gift and a treasure of a friend!!!
Posted by: Jean | July 26, 2010 at 06:08 PM
Wow, that really is stunning. You are very lucky, and Mary is amazingly talented. I would never put that on my table for fear of spillkng something on it! Can we have a close up of the grapes?
Posted by: Jay | July 27, 2010 at 12:38 AM
That's amazing! The applique is so perfect and intricate. And it really does look pretty with your dishes!
Posted by: Magnolia Bay Quilts | July 27, 2010 at 05:30 AM
What a beautiful and perfect gift! The applique is breath-taking and the friendship it signifies is part of life at its best.
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | July 27, 2010 at 07:05 AM
What a beautiful tablecloth. I know you will treasure it for a lifetime.
Posted by: Lisa D. | July 27, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Hi!
I have a tablecloth like this,I bought it in a second-hand shop. I was not able to leave it, since somebody worked so much with him!
Beautiful!I like the blue one and the white very much together.
Mammka-Monika from Hungary/ Europa/
Posted by: Mammka | August 11, 2010 at 03:24 AM