Forgot to tell you your quilt is adorable! I love the backing fabric!

I understand your dissapointment that she did not seem appreciative over the wonderful gift and all your hard work, but life is too short to live in that moment. Over the years I have had many things like that happen and I use to cry and think on it for days. Today by the grace of God, I give a gift freely and if they want to go put it in the trash they can. I've too much to do to spend another day trying to figure out what the heck is wrong with people. My husband's dear GM made me two precious baby quilts for my first son I had intented to pass them to his first child. I knew they would end up in the first garage sale so I kept them to use in my home for the grandkids. I still appreciate GM for taking the time to make something so special for my child. Hope the hurt heals soon.

I agree with some of the other comments. Wait & see if she doesn't acknowledge it later. It's a very pretty quilt & I know you put your all into making it for her.

LOL!!!!!!!! Love it!

oh that's so sad...it's such a cute happy quilt! i'll be honest, my feelings would have been hurt.

I had that happen to me as well when I gifted a twin quilt..she opened the box, said "it's a quilt" "thank You"

then was going to past it to the side without opening the quilt and showing it....well, I opened my mouth and told her to open up the quilt so that she could see it....she did...and everyone else oohhhhed and awwwed...

she not so much..

oh well I had fun making it and the guest enjoyed looking at it...

Don't let people like that discourge you it is a beautifull quilt,my mom always said people like that had their nose stuck so far up when it rains they will drown like a wild turkey,honestly that is true for turkeys and it is a beautiful quilt.keep making them There is people out their would love to have a quilt like that for their wee one.

Oh My so cute and not appreciated. Wal-mart for future gifts, I would say

I am sure she did not mean to be rude. The quilt is absolutely adorable, and I am sure that in the future the soon to be mom will appreciate your thoughtful and beautiful gift.

How rude! not even a perfunctory thank you? I would have snatched back!

It's a sweet, sweet quilt.

How Rude and very unappreciative! You did a great job! I guess you just have to take satisfaction knowing a precious baby will hopefully get to use it. We'll just have to wish extra hard that it becomes the baby's favorite "blankie!"

Bet the child really loves it. Good job.

I like the 3d pinwheels - and the gracious way you handled the situation. Thanks for sharing it here :)

That's so sad to hear. The little "propellers" are just adorable. Shame on her!

that is a beautiful quilt! Shame on her for not seeing the love you put into it for her baby! When she is older she will frown on her behavior.

Earleen: she may not realize the love you put into that quilt, but the baby will feel it every time he uses that quilt! You did a beautiful job & it is a darling little quilt! I know that she may not have understood what she had, but shame on HER mother for not pointing out to her what was given with such care AND grace! I made a quilt for my daughter's baby shower, using fabrics in a pattern she chose, which was used as a decoration during the shower (so everyone could see it my DD said). She used it from the moment the baby was born & it is in almost every photo of him from newborn on! It makes my heart sing to know how much it means to her. I feel so sad that girl didn't understand the love & blessings she held in her hands in your quilt. Now you know that many others here appreciate & honor the beauty of your gift.

Beautiful quilt. I feel sorry for the poor mother who seems to be unable to acknowledge something that took time and energy to make. Hand made is so much nicer than just another blanket. I hope she grows up before her child.

Do you ever get a "thank you" or acknowledgement for anything anymore? I'm getting ready to send checks to about 5 graduates and I don't expect to hear a word from any of them....unless I enclose self-addressed, stamped Thank You cards....and maybe not even then! ;-)

It seems we have these stories of ingratitude for our hard work all the time on the board. When we give a gift we'd LIKE to receive thanks and appreciation. However, a true gift is given without any attachment to a specific outcome (e.g. hearing thanks). HARD TO DO!! If the recipient fails to say thanks within a few months (give mom a few months to get her bearing), we can say to the person later, "I spent a lot of time making the blanket for your baby. I made it with my love, my energy, (and my money). I hoped you'd like it but I didn't hear from you/you didn't even unfold it at the shower, etc. Did you like it?" Most of us don't MEAN to be inconsiderate. Sometimes life simply gets in the way. Sometimes we haven't been taught to say thank you. Sometimes we don't know how. Sometimes we are just doing the best we can with the tools we have in the shed.

Agree with you-well spoken!

Looking at it - it looks like the triangle tips are not tied down. What a great idea!! Something for little hands to hold on too.

So sorry your feelings were hurt. Let's hope she will look at the gifts later and give you a special "thank you." You certainly deserve it. The quilt is adorable. Absolutely love the dimensional quality.

That is a hard pill to swallow. We want everyone to be as excited as we are about our quilts since we put so much love and effort into them. Just come here and we will enjoy looking at your quilt and be as excited as you are about them.

I made a quilt for a friend of mine for her daughter in law. they have just moved back in with them, they had lived out of the state so have no friends, so my friend wanted to help her out by having a baby shower for her. I told her right away that I would make her a quilt. She went and paid another person to make a quilt for her. So I did not know how to feel about that. But the other quilt was very cute in fact it was the same design with the 3 d pin wheels.
I came home, asked my family what they thought and am still trying to let it go, but it did make me feel kind of weird.

I am proud of my fmq on it. :)

I'm sorry this happened to you. I am fortunate that my gift quilts have been appreciated. But then, if I don't think someone will appreciate it, I don't usually bother. :) One thing I always make a point of doing is folding it such that the label is the first thing seen when the package is opened. I put a lot of thought into my labels as well, but even if I didn't, it tells the person right off the bat that this is not a factory-made item, but something made with thought and love. I hope the mother realizes what she has and lets you know. If not, let it go. It is her loss, not yours.

Very well said!

I do hope that when the excitement of the shower passes and new mom is home settling in with the baby, that she will realize and enjoy the quilt you made for her. It is a very lovely quilt! Regardless of mom's attitude, the baby is going to be thrilled with it!

Well your quilt is beautiful! In fact, I am making one for my neighbors nephew and yours is my inspiration so hope that makes up for the "shower" incident....I can not wait to get started.

You just know that if the baby gets ahold of this gorgeous, 3D, handmade quilt it's going to be a favorite! That will show Mom that it isn't just another blanket!!!

I don't know what would happen to the relationship if that had happened to me. I wouldn't want to look hurt, or say anything (but I would have tried to downplay any one else's negative attitude). It would hurt too much to share! I think I would have to cool the relationship until she tried to fix it. Unless some of the excuses the good-hearted expressed turned out to be correct I don't think I'd want that person as a friend very much. And how would you know. This may be a good time to simply quietly wait.... not share your hurt with your circle of friends... I don't mean what you did on QB, because we are a source of support that isn't involved in that friendship circle.

AND I think your quilt is a darling little boy quilt. Lots for him to look at and wonder about!

Sierra

LOL...good one..

That is just awful! Can't believe the inconsiderate people that can't even really open a gift.
If it makes you feel a little bit better....My BFF's son and his wife are new parents...they live 4 blocks away from me. They bring him on a walk to the park across the street from my house. I have yet to see this baby. Last month I got a thank you note for the shower gift (Quilt and many other things) written on the back of the birth annoucement. He was 3 month old when the announcement arrived...also in the envelope was an invitation to the christening. I declined.

I made a quilt for my husband's Grandmother for xmas a few years ago...although she did take it out of the box, that was pretty much all that was done...last year, I would say about a month before she passed away, she told me how "ashamed" (her word, not mine) she was that she didn't display her beautiful quilt I had made her...That meant everything in the world to me..so don't be too quick to judge her..just yet..and if she doesn't thank you for your beautiful gift in her thank you note then ASK FOR IT BACK!!! lol

Oh my how did you control yourself? I had a young mother say "oh, it is home made so I can't take it back" I gently handed her $20.00 and took my quilt back. The mom acted pleased with the $20.00 and I was sure please to later find a good home for my quilt...

I think it is a beautiful quilt.

I made quilts for a new to-be mother and a new to-be grandmother last week-end. I was so gratified they both were well received. I know I would have been crushed if at least a little fuss was not made. A few years ago I made a lovely flannel rag quilt for my BFF's son's new baby. The "baby" is 2 1/2 and I have never received any form of thank you! During an email conversation I finally asked the baby's mother if the quilt was OK - or did she even receive it. The reply was "oh I am so bad about getting out thank you's".....and did not even say thank you then!!!!! I told my BFF that if those two ever get married, you can bet I won't be giving a present! I don't know if you are friends with or related to "Baby Garland" but you might ask if the quilt is something she will use.....

What a lady-like way to handle the situation.

It's a cute quilt and I'm sure baby will enjoy it. Think about the little one you made it for to help take away from the lack of appreciation by mom. I'm sure you put a lot of time and effort and joy into making this quilt.

It is cute as can be, some people just don't appreciate hand made gifts because they don't know how to do anything like that and don't know the time, value or the love that went into making a gift......