peacequiltingnana

Anyone who has given away very many quilts has had something like this happen to them. Unless you quilt you don't understand what goes into a quilt. We also spend time with our quilts and watch them grow and develop before our eyes and so we become very attached to them. Once I decide to give it away I try to let go of that feeling and be ok with however it is received. These folks, at the very least, are thoughtless and probably don't even realize what they did. Love your quilt for it's beauty and be happy with your generosity and kind spirit.

SandraD

That's what I was thinking. It's adorable!

Iamquilter

Your quilt is very nice , you did a good job .

BettyAnn

Quilt is very nice, great job incorporating their theme.
I know how you feel, I knit baby afghans for all the baby showers, and have had a couple of young mothers to be say things like "another blanket". One sent a thank you note that read: thanks for the blanket.
The grandmothers to be are usually the ones with the compliments.

bearisgray

I remember how "uninformed/ignorant" I was in my earlier years.

:oops: :oops:

Perhaps she/they are, too?

nannyrick

No you are not being too sensitive. I would have felt the same.
It is beautiful.
Just gave me ideas about making one.LOL.
Elaine :)

scrapbeagle

Your quilt is beautiful and all of us know what went into making it. I don't think you are being too sensitive and I know how you feel. Only other crafters appreciate handmade items of any kind. I am too new to making quilts to even think about making one as a gift for anyone, but I have experienced this same type of result from cross stitching gifts. I don't take it personal because people just don't understand what goes into such gifts. Now, I pretty much know that I will not make or give a handmade gift for anyone unless I know it will be appreciated for what it is. I am sure as they use the quilt, and understand more about how it is made, they will appreciate it more. Great job on the quilt!

quiltymom

I love it!! Some people just don't think before they speak!!!!!

BettyAnn

Many young people today are more into "brand names" and do not have any experience with handmade items and do not appreciate the amount of work and love that goes into them. It is a shame that these crafts are a dying art. Hopefully, groups like this one will bring them back into focus.

writerwomen

Somewhere down the line as she is picking dog hair out of the fleece blanket, and it pills, she will reach for the Have done quilts with the same reaction and realized those who appreciate them more are those who actually wil never get a hand made quilt.