Wishes DO come true...

Today I have a little story to share...a few weeks back ago on Facebook, Gail Pan had posted on her facebook page a recent purchase of a  hand pieced and handquilted double wedding ring quilt.  Of course I (liked) it straight away, and secretly wished I could find a simalar quilt. I did search ebay for such a quilt but with no luck!!

Back to today...I had to go down the coast today and pick up a few supplies and collect the boys from school, so I decided that I might call into the local op shop hoping to find a cane basket to put my chook eggs in and freshly picked flowers/vegies. And low and behold there was this handmade quilt all done up in a clear zippered bag for $10!!!! Oh my excitement!!! I quickly grabbed it for closer inspection and could see hand quilting. I am surprised now that I didn't jump up and down for joy,(just like a little kid) but I think that maybe the odd gasp or two might have escaped my lips!!lol!

Now after I arrived back home, I thought I would have a closer look at my new quilt, and removed it from it's clear bag, but something seemed very familiar about this quilt...


I decided to go back onto Gails post on her Facebook and have another look at her quilt

 

and it was such a surprise, on close inspection that mine looked identical to Gails...even the fabrics! I was thinking about the history of this quilt on my drive home, but now I know that there are 2 very much the same I am even more curious to know the history.

But what amazes me more is that I secretly wished for a quilt just like Gails and it came true!!!
Maybe the title of this post should have been Freaky Friday!!lol

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!!!

Lisa