3-D Baby Quilt
 

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Are you actually telling me she didn't even unfold this darling little quilt? Seriously? If that's what I'm understanding, what is wrong with that person? They're going to let her raise a child? God help us!

It's a lovely quilt ! Great job!

I am so sorry all your hard work went unappreciated! I think it is adorable. I understand your feelings. My grand daughter asked me to make a quilt for her first daughter (my first great grand daughter). She picked out the fabric, "signed off" on the pattern and never commented on it upon its finish. To this day, I've still never heard whether she liked it or uses it. I've never seen a picture of it in any she's taken. But the satisfaction I got from creating and making it, was my reward. Hope this softens the blow for you. Thanks for sharing.

Some people feel so rushed and nervous sitting in front of the crowd that they fly through gift opening. They are also trying to treat each gift equally. Can't really oooh and aaaah over a new carseat so if they jump up and down over the quilt, others might be offended. I try not to be offended by anything.
See if she says something nice later on when the hormones have calmed, she can see her feet again and there aren't 75 people staring at her hoping she will hurry up and finish opening gifts faster...

Dang!!! How RUDE!!! I'd have taken it right back!!! It's adorable!

Hopetoquilt and lolly gagging I admire your attitude and your sense of humor. I would find it difficult to be so kind!

Wow! HUGS to you for taking that so graciously. Hopefully, she didn't mean to be so....whatever...
The quilt is darling.

Well, I think it's a beautiful quilt. She should have opened it and shown it off.

Awe, how sad for you! I know you must've been crushed! Awe, but the quilt is sew precious! I think I'd have had to say, "oh, but no!, it ain't just another blanket! It's a handmade QUILT!" LOL!

so sorru that happened to you its a beautiful quilt

It's a wonderful quilt. I love it. She was very rude. It's a shame that so many people don't know how many hours it takes to make a quilt and how much money it cost to make one.

I bet once she unfolds this beauty she will be thrilled with it! You did a great job on it!

That's just plain RUDE! I think it is lovely and would be loved in MY house!

It's an adorable quilt! And we here on QB appreciate what it took to make such a darling quilt!! Thank you for sharing it with us. BTW: been there... experienced that.. feels awful

Well....i just found out that people don't really know what's goes behind the making of a quilt.....to me it's not just putting fabrics together, making sure they coordinately match, but all the love that goes into it....people who don't quilt just don't understand!!! you did a marvelous job! keep your chin up!

Even if it had been "just a blanket" and nothing special, the girl (I refuse to call someone, who acts that way, a woman) was extremely rude. Rude is rude . . . and this just burns my biscuits! (I love that phrase! LOL)

shame on her
lc

Your quilt is adorable. Sorry your feelings were a little bruised, but maybe she'll come to her senses and properly thank you.

I made a quilt for my neice as a wedding gift!! Haven't a clue whether or not she liked it , no thank you and no comments!!! Was sorry I made it for her after! I don't think some people appreciate how much work goes in quilts!

It's a beautiful quilt

It is great. Hope the little one gets attached to it and it is his favorite. That will show her!!

Very very nice job! Hopefully your recipient will appreciate it later. I agree, maybe she was just so busy and a little nervous at the time. My cousin made two baby quilts for myself and another cousin for gifts. The other cousin never used the quilt at all. The quilt we received is now stored away in a bag, just about in shreds. Our daughter absolutely loved it and took it to daycare every day with her.

OOOH that is so cute. She should be ashamed of herself. I think it is beautiful.

I bet when she got home and unfolded the quilt; she was impressed. It is a darling quilt. It is sad that some people don't know how much work and LOVE goes into this piece of art.

Sometimes people don't discover until later, what they actually have. And sadly I have heard that same story before. It would make me so sad after all the time and effort you put in. The quilt is darling and baby will enjoy the colors and enjoy the playing with the 3-D.

I believe I would have marched right up there and said, "No, this is not just another blanket. This is a hand made quilt that I made especially for your new baby." And I would have held it up and showed it. I think she would have changed her attitude. (I would have said it nicely, with a smile)

My Granddaughter in law didn't even open up the last quilt I made for her until I insisted. I will probably never see it again. She is a different nationality then we are, maybe that makes a difference. I know it will be the last she gets from me.
Your little quilt is cute and deserves to be appreciated.

Well, the baby will certainly appreciate this cute quilt. Mama needs a kick.

Cleodaisy

I understand how you feel. I crocheted a beautiful baby afgan for someone and she pulled it out of the box (at least she did that) and said "Oh, a blanket." Put it in the box. After all that work, you should be complimented. God help us with this new generation!!!!

I'm sorry =( to hear this,some people just don't understand what goes into these quilts,it's adorable and I know
how you feel,I gave a quilt for xmas to a close Family member and oh she thanked me~ my next visit I saw it in the laundry room on the floor for the dogs to sleep on =( I was crushed~I never told her what I thought but one thing is for sure~she will never get another one!

It is a darling quilt. Hopefully, it will be appreciated in time.

I recently gave a quilt to someone and they didn't bother to look at it, just set it aside and moved on. It's a sad feeling when that happens. I think your little quilt is darling and I know the little boys in my life would have loved it :)

I know what you mean, it happened to me just a couple of weeks ago also. I wish these young expectant mothers knew the difference in a handmade quilt and another blanket. I refuse to get upset and hurt feelings over it but it does make me see green for a while. I made several for my granddaughter and she does appreciate them and loves them. She made a big show out of them at her shower and I see them all the time in the pictures of the baby. She uses hers constantly. I get my kicks making them.

sassy granny

We see a lot of these posts right after the holidays. Unfortunately, you need to have a very thick skin when you give anything hand made. Most people who do not have a crafty or creative hobby have no appreciation about the time and money spent. A way that might work is to ask the recipient beforehand. Yes, you spoil the surprize, but if you are not prepared to see the dog sleeping on it, then please don't gift it.
I'm pretty weird in that the act of creating is way more fun and meaningful than the item created. I usually make quilts, have them laying around the house and when someone admires one, it's theirs. If I do give a handmade item (usually a bag) I may embellish it, but I don't personalize it with names and/or initials. How are they going to re-gift it with their name on it? ;-)

You're all more forgiving than I think I'd have been. I think I'd have said to her "No, it WAS a handmade quilt. now it's a GONE quilt". I'm sorry... I just don't like to see people treated like you were. I'm so sorry she was so rude to you. {{{ HUGS }}}

I was just always taught that it didn't matter how much a gift cost or anything about it. It was A GIFT, I was supposed to be thankful someone had thought me, be grateful & tell the person that I was grateful. It's called the golden rule & I used to pound it into my kids' heads. I used to say that if that was all they ever got from me, that would get them thru life.

I had that once, I stood up and unfolded it and sad "actually it's a hand made quilt". She and everyone was so impressed. If they see the smooth back they may just think "another blanket". And I remember I was SO tired at my shower. Anyway I hope when she realizes the treasure she has that she calls you or sends a thank you note.

May her labor continue for an additional 30 minutes. Your quilt is adorable.

I've been on both sides of this conversation. I have given something to someone I am close to that I spent many hours making that was not only treated badly it was then discarded when it got dirty. She didn't even bother washing it. I also just watched my daughter-in-law and her best friend both at their baby showers. One was a normal size shower, the other a large shower. When there are that many gifts to open, and that many people looking at you, I don't think you always do and say the right thing. That being said, I would give her the benefit of the doubt and wait until/if you get your thank you card and see what it says. Or if it's someone close to you see if she doesn't come and tell you how much she likes it. If not, I'm sorry. I hope that doesn't stop you from being kind in the future.