I wasn't sure what to answer
08-11-2010, 07:46 AM
#33
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This has nothing to do with quilting but it's about MIL's. Our daughter got married in May at a location 2 hours from our home town. A relative was nice enough to drive my MIL and her 96 year old mother to the wedding. They all left right after dinner ,before the slideshow or first dance etc. I'm thinking it's a long day for them both and they must be tired. They didn't get home until after 1:00 in the morning because they went to the casino!!! They missed the slide show that had been in memory of those that have passed away including my FIL.
If I had to live with her I would her I would wrap my sewing machine cord around her neck and just pull.
Maride you are a SAINT!!!
If I had to live with her I would her I would wrap my sewing machine cord around her neck and just pull.
Maride you are a SAINT!!!
08-11-2010, 08:59 AM
#35
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I found out the hard way that my mil was quite jealous of me. She was "sick" and had her minister out one time and he met me outside and said that she feels I took her only child away from her. When my husband was a child, she never wanted him. Oh, well. Told me to hang in there.
08-11-2010, 10:33 AM
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I made a queen size quilt for her in February and she still has it in the box, only opened when she looked at it the first time. No way I will make her another one. I may go insane this week. She is always dying of some weird disease that doesn't exist, and on Monday she went to the dr and pretended to pass out from an asthma attack. I know it was pretend because an hour later she was on the way to the casino. The Dr gave her prednisone, 40 mg. Way too much! She is now so hyper, I could scream. Can't stop talking, complaining, and just yap yap yap! I think I will bring Emi to the park!
08-11-2010, 10:51 AM
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Sometime we have people in our lives that rubs us the wrong way. They are like sandpaper, and you are a diamond in the ruff the more she rubs the more you shine.
My mil never said anything nice about me. I have been in the family 40 years. When she was told that I had cancer she cried.
I am sure she has a loving heart deep down it may take a while for it to surface. You did the right thing, keeping you tongue still is almost impossible or at lease it is for me.
My mil never said anything nice about me. I have been in the family 40 years. When she was told that I had cancer she cried.
I am sure she has a loving heart deep down it may take a while for it to surface. You did the right thing, keeping you tongue still is almost impossible or at lease it is for me.
08-11-2010, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Maride
I have a little corner set up for sewing at my In-laws. My MIL has no patience to sit two seconds to look at anything unless is a soap opera. Last night I was swing and she started looking at the quilt I am working on. Is a carpenter's wheel, dark maroon, bright yellow, white, with black borders. I am putting a lot of effort into the quilting. My backing is green. I used beige thread on the back for the quilting, and changed the color of the top thread everytime I had a color change on the top. My black borders get black on the top and bottom so the beige doesn't show on the top. She is moving the quilt, touching and pulling while I quilt, but I said nothing. all of a sudden she said she doesn't like the top. She prefers the back. She said: I can use it to cover the back of the chair, but I will use it with the green up.
First, the quilt is not for her, is just for my pile of quilts I am planning to sell, second, I put so much effort into matching corners and great quilting, and she prefers the back. Is a good thing she left before I had a chance to react. I guess it was better not to answer.
First, the quilt is not for her, is just for my pile of quilts I am planning to sell, second, I put so much effort into matching corners and great quilting, and she prefers the back. Is a good thing she left before I had a chance to react. I guess it was better not to answer.
08-11-2010, 11:33 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by MistyMarie
I think those who don't quilt, don't have a clue how hurtful a comment like that could be. Sorry your MIL was so insensitive.
Maybe you can cut her two pieces of green fabric, sew them together, and give it to her. :lol: :lol:
Maybe you can cut her two pieces of green fabric, sew them together, and give it to her. :lol: :lol:
08-11-2010, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Maride
I have a little corner set up for sewing at my In-laws. My MIL has no patience to sit two seconds to look at anything unless is a soap opera. Last night I was swing and she started looking at the quilt I am working on. Is a carpenter's wheel, dark maroon, bright yellow, white, with black borders. I am putting a lot of effort into the quilting. My backing is green. I used beige thread on the back for the quilting, and changed the color of the top thread everytime I had a color change on the top. My black borders get black on the top and bottom so the beige doesn't show on the top. She is moving the quilt, touching and pulling while I quilt, but I said nothing. all of a sudden she said she doesn't like the top. She prefers the back. She said: I can use it to cover the back of the chair, but I will use it with the green up.
First, the quilt is not for her, is just for my pile of quilts I am planning to sell, second, I put so much effort into matching corners and great quilting, and she prefers the back. Is a good thing she left before I had a chance to react. I guess it was better not to answer.
First, the quilt is not for her, is just for my pile of quilts I am planning to sell, second, I put so much effort into matching corners and great quilting, and she prefers the back. Is a good thing she left before I had a chance to react. I guess it was better not to answer.
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