Baloonatic

My sister told me that my only niece expected me to make her a DWR for her wedding. When I asked why, she said because I'm the only quilter in the family. But no way could I make one as well as hand quilt it as she wanted in time. I said I could buy a pretty one at Mervyn's, pull out all the hand quilting (SO easy to do) and remake and hand quilt it again myself, but that was not acceptable. And since the niece had never contacted me in over 10 years nor ever sent me a single thank you note for all the gifts and checks I'd given her all her life, I felt no obligation to make her a quilt.
Instead I made a beautiful wall hanging with one of her favorite poems that she had used in all the table displays at the wedding. I had the 2 frames custom made, the 3 layers were all silk, the corners had to be mail-ordered, and I did the print screening 7 times before I was happy. All in all, the thing cost $100, and I sent it with a nice check as well.
Never received a thank you.

Glenda m

By the time the first anniversary rolls around you will be getting ready to make that first baby quilt. LOL
Stop and enjoy the wedding. Best wishes to all.

Buckeye Rose

That is exactly what I am trying to do! DD's first anniversary is just a few days away so it won't be done then, but hopefully soon after....I had way too many things to get done to make a quilt then.

boohoofish

Don't fret about it - make them one later on. They will still appreciate it.

matraina

Make the quilt AFTER they get married. When I hadn't finished a quilt for a cousin and his wife, I put samples of the fabric in their card and told them it was to come. They really liked it.

bnndr

Born to quilt, I really like your aviatar. Dont really do tattos but would definately consider inking that on my skin. love it love it

majormom

No I don't think people realize how long it takes to make a quilt or how much it costs or anything else about it!! But we all do, and we understand why she won't be getting a wedding quilt, and I'm sure she understands as well. You're going to have your hands full for a while - Good luck

RkayD

My oldest daughter ran off and got married. I found out after the fact and thought it was great! So like her..I'm trying to talk all my other kids into doing the same thing. In the end its all about them anyway and the more people involved the more stress there is. My hub and I are coming up on our 4 year anniversary ~ we ran off to Vegas and got married with Elvis..just us and Elvis and a French Pastor AND I wore a red dress..The stuff memories are made of. =)

roadrunr

6 weeks is not very much time toget everything done for a wedding, much less make a quilt for them. Do the things you have to do first and make a quilt for them later. I'm sure they will understand (esp. ince you just made a quilt for her birthday not too long ago)

WMUTeach

No, people do not realize how much time and love goes into making a quilt. Make your special couple a quilt for their first anniversary. That will allow you to enjoy the wedding planning and the making of the quilt too.