a "finished" gift

we bonded at sister janas yesterday and i not only took pictures but also worked on " finishing " a needle punch. i have decided to gift it to my very special friend, auntie mary. (shes married to my moms brother) i have been known to whine a bit, no really....and ask if my name could be put under something, for someday... and auntie mary has graciously (tried to quiet me) given me many treasures, one is this gorgeous quilt below (all the applique is hand done).  i love black birds and i put one in my christmas tree just like tasha tudor in her christmas video... anyway, i hope she likes the finished product. its removable from the box so she can really do what she wants with it. i tried to prim up the little box, painting it a barn red and rubbing with sand paper and then staining it. i also removed the gold latch it had on it and replaced it with a nail and a wool noodle . below is a picture of auntie mary (dark hair) holding up a quilt she made for a special little girls 1st birthday on july 4th. so anyway shhhh lets not tell her that she has a gift coming.  i hope she likes it...        enjoy your day!     jody