Quilt as a Gift
#131
Originally Posted by AVQuilter
I made a twin quilt for my niece a year ago. The deal was we would meet for lunch and give it to her...a year ago. That did not work out and other times have not to work out so I am keeping this quilt until they come and pick it up!!
Now our son who is 42 was in tears with happiness for the quilt I sent him...
My attitude is I do what works for me...learn my lessons and move on.
Now our son who is 42 was in tears with happiness for the quilt I sent him...
My attitude is I do what works for me...learn my lessons and move on.
#132
Originally Posted by craftylady
I spent a lot of time on a baby quilt for a co-worker. When she opened it she ohhed and ahhed over it for about 30 seconds then said, it will be put to good use on the floor for the dog and baby. Talk about feeling hurt, if I wanted it for the dog, I would have given her an old rug.
#133
Originally Posted by 3699quilter
Originally Posted by Quiltbaby
I am probably going to be slam dunked on this answer but I would like to share it anyway.
When you made the quilt, you did it with a giving heart I hope. I know you would love for the response to be thank you and what a wonderful present. But you must remember that you are dealing with humans and that may have been that person's way of saying thank you. That person probably do not know you felt the way you did. When you give something from you heart, don't worry about the thank you. God has a better thank you than man can provide. Keep giving and many good things will be given back to you. Plus if you dwell on this, that person is controlling your emotions and doesn't even know it. Just give because you love giving and expect nothing in return. What a blessing you will be.
Quiltbaby
When you made the quilt, you did it with a giving heart I hope. I know you would love for the response to be thank you and what a wonderful present. But you must remember that you are dealing with humans and that may have been that person's way of saying thank you. That person probably do not know you felt the way you did. When you give something from you heart, don't worry about the thank you. God has a better thank you than man can provide. Keep giving and many good things will be given back to you. Plus if you dwell on this, that person is controlling your emotions and doesn't even know it. Just give because you love giving and expect nothing in return. What a blessing you will be.
Quiltbaby
Thanks for this reminder Quiltbaby - I just found out my niece is pregnant after suffering a miscarriage a few years ago. I will continue to make quilts for my nieces/nephews etc. because I enjoy doing so.
Last year I made 2 quilts for a co-worker's twins and even tho I didn't get a thank you from his wife I did get the pleasure of knowing their first pictures were taken while laying on my quilts!
#134
Originally Posted by nantucketsue
Well I made one for my son and DIL for their wedding. I was asked to make a contemporary quilt with an autumn theme. It took me forever as it was all handquilted. My son appreciated the work that went into it but I wonder if they really liked it because it has never been seen since. I am now working on a wedding quilt for my other son and his wife, but I am worried that they will not like it and the same will happen. Here is a (not very good) photo of the first quilt, which granted is more a wall hanging than a bed quilt, but they did want contemporary.
#135
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Originally Posted by heidikins
Hmmm....Well, I have a dear friend who whips out quilts like nobody's business for other people. Some of her color choices and combinations are, ah, quite different. I think to myself, I'm just thankful I'm not receiving one because I would really have to try to love it. That makes me feel like a small person. I know how much work and expense that goes into making a quilt so on that note I would appreciate one a lot more than someone who isn't into quilting and hasn't got a clue. So I always tell my kids and family that anything I make for them is to be used in any way they wish.
Try not to feel too hurt, they are obviously ungrateful philistines!!
#136
My husband knows how hard I work on my quilts, so when I made a quilt for my MIL, he called her ahead of time to make sure she knew how hard I worked on it. The younger genereation is not always so good at sending thank you's, but if I know they are using and loving the quilt, that's okay with me.
#137
I made a very cute dog rag quilt that was not easy to make and was expensive for some dear friends because she thought mine was cute. I made it for her to put on her wall in the baby's room as mine is hanging in my sewing room.
Well I was dog sitting and went into her home and peaked into the baby's room to see how it looked on the wall beings I put wall hangers on it but found it all tucked around the matress in the crib. :evil: You couldn't even tell what it was. The baby had been sleeping on it and soiled it and Ohhhhh was I upset.
They had another baby recently and guess what. I made nothing for them. Nor will I ever. I'm glad I took pictures of it beings I'll never see it again. And your right about some people not understanding the time and effort and cost that goes into our works of art. I know I've made stuff for people though that do appreciate what I've done so that kind of makes up for it. :wink:
Well I was dog sitting and went into her home and peaked into the baby's room to see how it looked on the wall beings I put wall hangers on it but found it all tucked around the matress in the crib. :evil: You couldn't even tell what it was. The baby had been sleeping on it and soiled it and Ohhhhh was I upset.
They had another baby recently and guess what. I made nothing for them. Nor will I ever. I'm glad I took pictures of it beings I'll never see it again. And your right about some people not understanding the time and effort and cost that goes into our works of art. I know I've made stuff for people though that do appreciate what I've done so that kind of makes up for it. :wink:
#138
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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This has happened to me. I gave one to my daughter for grandchild. Comment was "Oh how cute" and then put it on the table. People constantly ask me to make quilts and expect them to be done in a week or 2. They have no concept of the time and effort into making a quilt.
#139
Originally Posted by smcbride
This has happened to me. I gave one to my daughter for grandchild. Comment was "Oh how cute" and then put it on the table. People constantly ask me to make quilts and expect them to be done in a week or 2. They have no concept of the time and effort into making a quilt.
#140
i made a baby quilt for someone and handed it to her husband so i knew she had recieved it. i never heard a word from her about it. or from her mom even when we were talking quilts and i refused to ask-it's like digging for compliments. but several months later we were both at a baby shower and i had made a quilt for the gift and she was using the quilt i had made for her son. in the conversation she said it was her faorite. i've come to the conclusion that some people don't write thank you notes-period. i make them because i want to and if they don't like it then tough!
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