I told him that if ANYBODY at the company needed a hug it was him. I said I couldn't give him a hug, but I had something even better. Then I pulled out the quilt, and my normally loquacious boss was at a loss for words. To say the gift of a quilt was a surprise was a dramatic understatement. He thought the colors were perfect. He loved the title and knew where Goose Rocks Beach was, as he loves that part of the country, and vacations near there every year.
He loved the quilt, but was so happy to have the story of the quilt to go along with it. The story was a synopsis of how the quilt came to be, from the inspiration photograph (another colleague) to the choosing of fabrics, arrangement of blocks, quilting, QA testing by Millie and the binding. When I got home later I added the photo above at the end and added more details.
I also gave him a copy of the Slashed Squares tutorial and every photograph I took of the quilt from start to finish. Hey, he's the CEO of a manufacturing company. This is a guy who likes to know how things get made.
Here's part of the thank you note he sent later:
"Hey Lynne,
I am so blown away!
I feel very special today, believe me, to have my own Goose Rocks Beach masterpiece! ... I am deeply touched and am deeply grateful.... Goose Rocks Beach, well, Rocks!"
I am equally happy. THIS is why we make quilts!
12 comments:
That is so amazing! Great idea! I'm sure you totally made his day!
He has such a BIG smile on his face. Fun to hear that he knows about Goose Rocks Beach for real. The quilt looks beautiful, and giving him all the steps of "How It Came To Be" must have been the icing on the cake.
Congratulations on a finished quilt experience!
Thumbs up!!
A truly thoughtful gift. One that will be appreciated and used for years to come.
Oh Yes... that works really well. Gotta take care of the good guys!
I was so touched by your post... yes, the 'care-givers' deserve some care in return. Loved the quilt story too! Good on ye, Lynn.
So awesome....it is EXACTLY why we make quilts!!! And your boss nailed it, Goose Rocks Beach does ROCK!!!
A truly positive experience for the gift giver and gift receiver. And everyone else along the way. Warms my ❤️ heart. So nice to hear
About folks thinking about other folks. This made my day. Thank you.
A gorgeous quilt + a great story = a winning combo! Super that you could pull both off.
A fine example of gratitude begetting gratitude. We all need more of these positive moments these days.
Pat
Most excellent Lynne!
You rock !! I love his smile
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