I received my gift from Jude! I was so excited to open the box. I have admired Jude’s work for so long and wished often to see and touch it. The piece is even more amazing in person. The embroidered chainstitch is the smallest I have ever seen, just big enough to see with the naked eye. It is just so beautiful , the whole thing. When I found out I would be the lucky recipient , I wrote Jude and excitedly told her of my collecton of couples. With the exception of the painting of the couple on the beach, I collected them all before I’d met my husband. I had them all set up in my bedroom as a kind of magical attraction for what I wanted in my life, a mate…a friend, a partner. It must have worked, because now I have one, and together we have a son and a family. Jude’s quilt fits very well in this little collection, I am so happy to include it. I am hoping to have a framed wooden box made. My sister’s oldest son is a cabinet maker/wood craftsman. I am excited to see what he can make for this sweet piece of art and such a kind gift.
Included in this wonderful package was a bunch of wonderfully soft and colorful velvet, Jude generously sent them along to help my efforts in creative hat making. They are really fun and quite the collection of velvet. I can’t wait to use them.
Thank you Jude, I love my gift.
serenewhimsy 
whereishenow said,
March 6, 2009 at 12:03 pm
wow. what an excellent tribute to jude… and… this year… before I go back to the states in Aug… I am going to find for you a couple… a japanese couple to add to your collection. does it need to be flat (like a picture ) or can it be some object….
jude said,
March 6, 2009 at 1:50 pm
hey! what a great collection, and what a great idea for a collection. love it all together.
quiltedthrifted said,
March 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Oh I know you were excited opening up Jude’s package and holding her work of art in you hands. You are the perfect recipient. Thanks for adding me as a contact on Flickr. I hope to develop some of my quilt making into the “slow cloth” style. They are already slow quilts in the making…..all of them!
Chris D said,
March 7, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Laney, you lucky gal! I love the gift you received from Jude.
jeanne, herself said,
April 7, 2009 at 11:45 am
another treasure to add to your treasure box. you are the perfect recipient.
whereishenow said,
April 21, 2009 at 10:59 pm
where are you Laney? are you ok?
geekbetty said,
April 22, 2009 at 2:15 pm
wow these are great!