MimiBug123

I would go get my now raggedy and full of dog hair quilt and explain why I was getting it back. Some people just have no appreciation for gifts given from the heart. I cannot believe someone would do that to a quilt!!! My dogs all have quilts, but they were made especially for them with cheapo fabrics and easy to do blocks!

collady

I am sure that some of my quilts have been used in unusual ways. I have made 4 quilts just for pets; 1 for my dog, 1 for my daughter's dog, and 2 for dog's that are pets of my daughter's friends. (I have also made a queen size quilt that is now property of my dog, just because he claimed it!) I am sorry that your quilt was not more appreciated. Someone posted about having a written appraisal attached to quilts that are given as gifts. That sounds more like a good idea now that I have read about what happened to you.

JoanneS

I inadvertently left a carry-on bag with quilt tops on the airplane. I carried it on so the airline wouldn't have a chance to lose it! I changed planes midway through the daylong trip, and I forgot that I left the bag in the bottom of the first class jacket hanging compartment ( no, I wasn't traveling in 1st class, but the flt attendant was nice). When I got to my final destination, I realized what had happened, and I told the airline. They trace the other plane down, but the bag was no longer on it!

I had 3 tops, one finished quilt and lots of quilting stuff in it. Broken hearted.

Sadiemae

I am so sorry for what has happened to your beautiful quilt. I don't know about the final outcome of any of my quilts, and now I think I am very glad.

(I do have to admit though that my poodle, Molly sleeps with me. I guess you could say that she has a lot of quilts. The only quilt that she is not allowed to cuddle with is the last quilt my late DM made.)

simpsonfs

I made an Aggie themed quilt for my great niece who graduated from Texas A&M this past December. She is a "dyed in the wool" Aggie and her brother is in the corps in the battlion that takes care of the First Lady of A&M, Miss Reveille. Miss Reveille came over and immediately jump up on her bed on the quilt. Of course, she took a picture and posted it on Facebook. Some of my Facebooks friends were horrified that that dog was on the quilt! I was honored! So a dog on your quilt is not always terrible!

Prettiptibbs

Reading these horror stories has strengthened my resolve to only gift quilts to those who asked for one or commissioned one, because I know they will value it. That being said, it is true that once you give it to someone you have to let it go, BUT I would be mighty hurt if I saw my handiwork in them mud!

honeybea

I had the experience of having a quilt that I finished for my daughter end up in her dog's cage......granted it was a simple pattern but non the less it was a hand quilted full size bed top. The dog had chewed a couple of small holes, but nothing that couldn't be repaired......When I saw that I nicely told her that I had put so much work into it and wanted to take it home to repair.......I still have it and I think she got the message . That was the end of it and no hard feelings.....As for the quilter who found her quilt in the dog house I would make up a label with the information and the value of the quilt and tell her that I didn't get a chance to attach it to the quilt before I gifted her with it and could she let me borrow it so that I could quilt it onto the back.........Then I think if she does follow through I think I would hold onto it and tell her that I would be more than glad to make one specifically for her pet as this one is of value......Believe me I wouldn't be embarrased about telling her . But that's me

winia

The worst thing you can do is to keep your anger and resentment inside. It eats you alive. Perhaps one day when you're having a nice conversation with her you could politely tell her how expensive fabric is and how expensive it is to have someone else quilt a quilt. Tell her very politely. Hopefully, she will get the message. Also, there's the old one of write her a letter and tell her how angry you are about the quilt and never mail the letter. It helps to relieve some of the anger. You might also try forgiving her for not taking care of the quilt the way you wanted her to take care of it. Lastly, no more quilts for her. Even if she asks you to make one for her, the answer should be no. I remember how you took care of the last one I made for you.

zennia

My very first quilt was taken to and left at a summer cottage. Over the winter the mice found it an instead of just keeping warm they decided it was good to eat.

nhweaver

I don't know of the worse thing someone has done to one of my quilts, but, one of my daughters (she who shall not be named) told me after I sent a hand made quilt to one of her daughters, "well, some people like that kind of gift, but gee, spending money for college would have been great".