Recently a Moda Designer Half Square Triangle Challenge was held at Fall Market. The designers traded half square triangles, and their challenge was to make a quilt from those HSTs. There were some very pretty quilts made by those talented folks!
Laurie Simpson made this quilt. Yes, THE Laurie Simpson!
When I saw on the Minick & Simpson blog that this quilt was going to be auctioned on eBay, OMG, you can bet I was all over that one! I had been bidding and watching and bidding and watching. I even had it set up to get bid notifications on my Blackberry. The last day of the auction, I ran a bunch of errands and had just walked in Target when my phone beeped. OMG, someone had outbid me, and there were only a few minutes left! I ran out of Target and hightailed it home. Good thing it's very nearby. I got to my computer with only a few minutes to spare, made another bid, and sat chewing on my fake nails. I won the quilt!!! I can't even tell you how excited I was!
Afterwards, Laurie emailed me and asked if I wanted a label! You betcha!!
It's official! I have a LAURIE SIMPSON quilt in my collection!!
I also won a couple of other things from them, and I already have my bedroom planned for Christmas 2010!
Just need to get a sleeve on the quilt, and it's going to be hung in the breakfast room. I'll do that next weekend!
Thank you, Laurie! It was fun! :) :) :)
27 comments:
That is so very, very exciting! It's a wonderful quilt. I'm just thrilled for you!!!
That IS exciting! Congratulations!
Vicky! That is so awesome!! I'm blessed that you're blessed because if anyone deserves a big 'ol giant size blessing, it's YOU. And you got a doozy!
((((HUG)))) Congrats!
Lucky duck!!!!
Oh my! that is a very special quilt indeed! I am so glad for you that you won.i hope that they will publish a pattern for the quilt.I would certainly buy a pattern.
Again, my heartfelt congratulations to you on such a spectacular win.
How cool is that! Congratulations!
Very cool! Congrats!
What a score! I thought that quilt was really beautiful! Congratulations on your win!
congrats!!! i'm sure laurie is happy to know it has a lovely new home!
Congratulations!!! I don't think that it could have gone to a better home! I am so excited for you! :~)
Congratulations! How wonderful!
How exciting is that! It's beautiful and I know you'll cherish it forever!! (Just like one I didn't win on ebay but now have in my collection!)
I can hear the excitement in your voice by reading your post! Congrats! (I also love Minick & Simpson fabric!!)
This quilt is now in good hands! congrats on your purchase, I looked and knew someone really wanted it, there were quite a few bids on this! Way to go!
How exciting! Christmas came early for you! Congrats and enjoy.
Perserverance won--how nice to hear a story where it actually turned out that way! It's a beautiful quilt with a great story and signature.
How exciting! Congrats on being the highest bidder. It's a beautiful quilt and I can tell that it has found a loving home.
OMG that's a funny story to go with a gorgeous quilt.
Wow! I am so excited for you. Post pictures after you get it hung up!!! Way to go! Woo Hoo!!!
Oh!! You are so lucky!!!! Congrats!!!
That is a gorgeous quilt. I am happy you won it in the last few minutes are so thrilled about your win. I'd call that a good day!
Wow, that is so cool - good for you! Congrats!
There is no way you can pay for all the fabric you get. I figure you are just a PR for Fatquarter shop. Also I never see the amount of completed projects. You must be an attention seeking Nutcase.
Awesome! I am a new M & S fan as I have their Brrr Park quilt awaiting quilting.
Isn't it great when you win an Ebay auction in the clutch!
I'll tell you what Vicki...Laurie and Polly are awesome! I was fortunate enough to meet them at market. We sat and talked for a good 45 minutes about fabric, design and how they got started with Moda. They are fine ladies for sure. I also met those fine Fat Quarter Shop ladies...only I will be affiliated with them LOL...so my intentions won't be 'that' honorable on my blog..I will be self promoting LOL...and promoting them!!
The comment from 'anonymous' is sick and sad - I simply don't understand that type of interaction. Sigh - 'nuf said!
What a delightful score - I wanted to bid on that quilt so badly but decided against it. I'm so glad a favorite friend has it. Lucky duck!!!!
wow! congrats! that's a great quilt! I'm so fan of their fabrics too!
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