How do you guys get your DHs to USE the quilt ya made them??
#61
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It's easy for me, I make the bed and put whatever quilt I think about at the time. I have some in the closet as well, but they all get switched around sooner or later. My DH is just glad the bed is warm. lol
#62
Sweet that he cares so much about the quilts, but I know it is disappointing for you. My husband's mother made quilts for warmth when he was a boy, so he uses his quilt all year long downstairs in his TV room. Just keep encouraging him to use it.
#63
Make him another one that is strictly for using, not looking at! Both of his other quilts probably have special meaning for him, & he might be afraid of ruining either one by using it. It was your first quilt - he wants it to be around for a long time. The Trekki one - well - that's special because it's a Trekki quilt, & he loves all things Star Trek. Doesn't this make sense.
Is there a pattern you have been wanting to try making? Make it & say that you don't know what to do with it, so he may as well have it.
I would tell you to lower the thermostat, but then you'd be cold & he'd probably be just fine, so that wouldn't work.
Good luck.
Is there a pattern you have been wanting to try making? Make it & say that you don't know what to do with it, so he may as well have it.
I would tell you to lower the thermostat, but then you'd be cold & he'd probably be just fine, so that wouldn't work.
Good luck.
#65
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Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Thanks so much guys! Ya'll have some great tips and "tricks" to help me, I really do appreciate it. We had a long talk about this last night and came to a sort of compromise. It's nice that after 22 years, we can still get somewhere sometimes. LoL! He has decided to let me display the Trek quilt only, on a quilt rack that he is going to make just for this. So it will be out where others can see it and not rotting away in a closet. I also appreciate all the little laughs I got out of some of your responses, thanks again!!
**It should be noted that the compromise was only reached after I threatened to put enough sleeves on it to display it flat against the ceiling... ;-) Whatever works right? He didn't think I was serious 'til I took it out and started measuring for sleeves. lmbo!!
**It should be noted that the compromise was only reached after I threatened to put enough sleeves on it to display it flat against the ceiling... ;-) Whatever works right? He didn't think I was serious 'til I took it out and started measuring for sleeves. lmbo!!
#68
Different problem here... I sew in the living room during the football season and my DH has watched the effort that goes into quilt making. Now when I start on a new project with no recipient in mind... he wants it. It's too funny!!! I recently finished the top for his very own quilt... and he asks me almost weekly, "when will it be done?".
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