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#52
As I was told by my grandmother, a quilt has 3 layers; top, batting, and back. Nowhere have I ever read that a quilt could not use a panel. It was made with a grandmothers love. That is the thing to remember. Proudly give it to him and watch his eyes shine and that big broad smile grow on his face. And if you feel it necessary, maybe you should print the definition of the word quilt from Dictionary.com = –noun
1. a coverlet for a bed, made of two layers of fabric with some soft substance, as wool or down, between them and stitched in patterns or tufted through all thicknesses in order to prevent the filling from shifting.
2. anything quilted or resembling a quilt.
3. a bedspread or counterpane, esp. a thick one.
–verb (used with object)
5. to stitch together (two pieces of cloth and a soft interlining), usually in an ornamental pattern.
1. a coverlet for a bed, made of two layers of fabric with some soft substance, as wool or down, between them and stitched in patterns or tufted through all thicknesses in order to prevent the filling from shifting.
2. anything quilted or resembling a quilt.
3. a bedspread or counterpane, esp. a thick one.
–verb (used with object)
5. to stitch together (two pieces of cloth and a soft interlining), usually in an ornamental pattern.
Originally Posted by cherrio
I am almost done with a new quilt for my grandson. It is a panel of "Tomater" from the movie "CARS" with quilt blocks and borders with a panel of the world on the back with quilt blocks too. His mother asked me on the ph yesterday why I didn't make him a "real" quilt? I was taken back a bit but didn't say so. I worked harder keeping the panel from getting wonky than I did on his other "real" quilts! Kinda hoping he likes it just cause his tomater is on it. do any of you feel it is crappy to use a panel? I used the world on the back so when he is older, or now, he can look at the map and know his dad Army-deployed, is There.
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Try asking her what she meant. Maybe she is hinting for you to make a more adult, pieced one for him to cherish when he gets older and can use/display on his bed.
Personally, I must be the only one here and I don't mean to offend anyone, but I appreciate a pieced quilt much more than a panel. I know a lot more work goes into most all pieced than the panel although there are exceptions. I do feel panel quilts are good for children. They can have their favorite toons with them and yours sounds like it would be perfect for your grandson at this time.
Personally, I must be the only one here and I don't mean to offend anyone, but I appreciate a pieced quilt much more than a panel. I know a lot more work goes into most all pieced than the panel although there are exceptions. I do feel panel quilts are good for children. They can have their favorite toons with them and yours sounds like it would be perfect for your grandson at this time.
#55
Originally Posted by Willa
Personally, I must be the only one here and I don't mean to offend anyone, but I appreciate a pieced quilt much more than a panel. I know a lot more work goes into most all pieced than the panel although there are exceptions. I do feel panel quilts are good for children. They can have their favorite toons with them and yours sounds like it would be perfect for your grandson at this time.
I think the real hurt from comments like this from a family member is that when you are on the recieving end, in my humble opinion, you might want to accept a little more graciously when a gift has taken so much time and energy to create. Daughter probably didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings here, but I can completey relate as I have a relative that I have made several quilts and about a half dozen wallhangings/runners for who still isn't pleased. After a while you kind of want to just say, "Hey, I'm the one making all this stuff, and you get what you get!" Complaints and critisisms can take the fun out of giving! ;)
#56
Kids love panels with their favorite stuff on it. Just because mom doesn't care for tomater doesn't mean he doesn't. She was maybe thinking home decor/heirloom? You made it for a child not an adult. It is his quilt not hers!
#58
You will forget all about the hurt feelings when you se how much the little guy loves that quilt... and he will love it! Sorry she made you feel that way!
And putting the map on the back is brilliant and such a wonderful, thoughtful idea. I wish my mom had been a quilter and had made my kids quilts... I never would have complained. Don't worry cherrio, you did a great job!
And putting the map on the back is brilliant and such a wonderful, thoughtful idea. I wish my mom had been a quilter and had made my kids quilts... I never would have complained. Don't worry cherrio, you did a great job!
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Thank you everyone for the supportive answers. This is maybe a stressed reaction to the baby due in feb and hubby deploying in may. That's what I'm going with.and I can't wait to give it to lil man
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