Friday 9 April 2010

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Rocket boy quilt

When I first came to the UK eleven years ago, I didn't know more than a handful of people. I started life in Glasgow, then the West Midlands, and finally settled in Edinburgh. I picked up some friends along the way but most were through my then-partner and I didn't class them as my friends, they were ours. And after we split up, I found out they were his.

But by then I had graduated university and was into my first job. Finally, independence. Something that was just mine. And I made friends.

I changed companies, a friend changed with me, and we worked together for five years. She has the illustrious distinction of being my first true friend in the UK. She saw me through the best of times, and the so-awful-this-can't-even-be-happening worst of times. We've laughed til we cried and cried til we laughed, a thousand times over.

We don't see each other as much as I'd like but I was ecstatic to hear that she was pregnant, and then again to hear he was safely delivered. And tomorrow we're going to meet him. I wanted to make him something really special.

My first quilt, for my first friend.

22 comments:

  1. That's lovely, and such a nice story. Congratulations to your friend.

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  2. That's a lovely story, and a beautiful quilt.

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  3. Amanda, that is just fabulous - a really special quilt.

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  4. That's beautiful. She'll be delighted I'm sure.

    CJ xx

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  5. She's going to be ecstatic - how beautiful. Aren't you lovely?

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  6. What a lovely story and a beautiful quilt. I'm sure they'll be thrilled, x

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  7. What a lovely story and a great friendship. i have 2 very special people like that and they are lifesavers. Enjoy your visit and oodles of cuddles. The quilt is great! Congratulations to your friend.

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  8. What a lovely quilt, Amanda! Well done. Congratulations to your lucky friend.

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  9. Very cute! and totally funny that I started a quilt with those same fabrics last week gotta love Space Robots :)

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  10. Cathy Eriksson9 April 2010 at 13:31

    That made me cry Amanda but I have to admit that it doesn't take much just now.

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  11. What a fabulous quilt. What a lovely present to receive. I'm sure they will both love it. Great story too. Want to hear the story of why you came to the UK in the first place now!!

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  12. aww that was a lovely post about a lovely friendship and an equally lovely quilt :o)

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  13. Oh Amanda that's so lovely! What an amazing friend you are, congratulations to your friend on her new baby xx

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  14. Beautiful story, beautiful quilt. What a lucky little boy.

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  15. What a lovely story. I'm still desperate to make my first quilt. You did a great job.

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  16. That definitely is something special!

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  17. I love the quilt and rockets :)

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  18. What a perfect post - not just a "here's a quilt I made" but a beautiful story. Adorable quilt and wonderful story - huge congratulations to your friend - enjoy meeting the little man xox

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  19. Oh my what a wonderful quilt. I have a small amount of that robots and rockets fabric but would love more, where oh where did you get it from. Maxi has requested a quilt. it to will be my first, but you are super talented lady

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