Saturday, 27 August 2011

Gift from Finland

If you remember, I made Wonky Stars and sent it off to a friend in Finland a while ago. It was a hard thing to do because I loved Wonky Stars, but a promise is a promise. My friend had commissioned the quilt from me but I had a problem. I did not want to make a profit from someone I had known so long and who really deserved a nice quilt. We came to a compromise. She would make a contribution towards the cost of the materials. And I requested something from her.

Because my friend is a very talented lady. She sews - but not quilts. She also does some wonderful painting. And she sent me one of her paintings. I am so thrilled. This is what arrived in the post.


I love that fish. I love the simplicity of the framing that allows that fish to shine. So many thanks to Tinca, and I hope that you will get the opportunity to paint again soon.


The world is full of people with many hidden talents. They do it for the joy of creating, not a career, or out of necessity, but out a need to express themselves in a creative way. I am so pleased to know some of them.

Susan

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17 comments:

  1. Judith, Belfast27 August 2011 at 17:41

    What a talented friend you have! I love that cute fish! Jxo

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  2. Mrs Flying Blind...27 August 2011 at 18:34

    Is your friend insinuating that you are an old kipper? Or just me who thinks that?

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  3. Trudi27 August 2011 at 18:47

    I Love a good skills swap! Great trade!

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  4. Gill27 August 2011 at 19:04

    This is fabulous!
    Does your friend have a blog??

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  5. Nicky27 August 2011 at 19:10

    I am in awe of people who do watercolour - as soon as I go near paint I mess up! Very sweet little fish - have you got somewhere to hang him in mind?

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  6. Nicky27 August 2011 at 19:10

    I am in awe of people who do watercolour - as soon as I go near paint I mess up! Very sweet little fish - have you got somewhere to hang him in mind?

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  7. Annabella27 August 2011 at 19:56

    What a beautiful gift - something you`ll always have and treasure.

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  8. Sarah27 August 2011 at 20:17

    Fab fish! And, you should also be proud to be one of those creative, talented peeps!

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  9. Archie The Wonder Dog27 August 2011 at 20:40

    (Still laughing at Hadley's comment!!) What a lovely present - she's so talented!!

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  10. Shay27 August 2011 at 21:35

    I think you both ended up something wonderful from the trade. Enjoy your gift- it's so cute!

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  11. Anonymous28 August 2011 at 01:33

    Just wonderful. now you have something special from the trade too :)

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  12. tusen28 August 2011 at 08:50

    Beautiful gift. I like the fish very much and it's a very clever way of framing it.

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  13. Wendy28 August 2011 at 11:48

    And we are pleased to know you, a talented quilter. My fabrics arrived, thank you so much! I will email you to thank you properly when I get a chance later. xx

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  14. Wendy28 August 2011 at 11:48

    And we are pleased to know you, a talented quilter. My fabrics arrived, thank you so much! I will email you to thank you properly when I get a chance later. xx

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  15. Cindy28 August 2011 at 17:50

    I love it! I love both your new little fish friend AND the idea of a trade like that. Super cool

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  16. Inspiredbyfelix29 August 2011 at 00:40

    That sounds like a good swap, I love your little fish, he's got bags of personality! x

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  17. Anonymous31 August 2011 at 17:59

    I got the most wonderful Wonky star quilt :-) I´m absolut the swap winner. After all your lovley comments about my little fish - i need to paint, more often.
    Thanks again, /Tinca

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