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    Old 12-29-2010, 05:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by Yellow Bird
    It is amusing when family is unappreciative, but if you make something and donate it the recipient is happy!

    I have the same experience with my mother-in-law. Her Christmas gifts were received with, "Oh, you do much better work now than 30 years ago." Now wasn't that a backhanded compliment.

    Not making anything for her....gift certificates or nothing!
    Give her nothing as that's what rude people deserve.
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    Old 12-29-2010, 05:17 AM
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    I wished I had someone to make me gifts, I love homemade stuff...but I am the only one that makes homemade things. Shame on them!
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    Old 12-29-2010, 05:37 AM
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    How about if we (I know its tacky) put a tag on our homemade gifts as to the hours spent (price per hour) material used (cost) and total cost of homemade item,amount of time spent creating the item (cost per hour). Do you think they would appreciate it more if they really knew?
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    Old 12-29-2010, 06:02 AM
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    A few years ago a friend asked me to make a Christening
    gown for her grandauter. So I did. I really enjoyed doing
    it. I included a full slip and bonnet. I invested a six
    week sewing class in the prosses. Grandma thanked me
    but I never heard if Mother appreciated it at all. I did
    recieve some pictures from grandmother of the baby in
    the dress. If I do say so myself, it was beautiful.
    Some people just don't get it.

    Brenda from Wadesville In
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    Old 12-29-2010, 06:15 AM
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    I love your idea about donating a quilt in their name to a childrens hospital !!! I will do that
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    Old 12-29-2010, 06:21 AM
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    I aboslutely love that log cabin in your pic. Beautiful!
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    Old 12-29-2010, 06:31 AM
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    DO NOT give them anything next year. Tell them you did not have time as you were making purses for people who care. The buck stops there.
    My friend makes purses and we love them.
    PS... I would gladly pay for one as I love homemade things better than store. Because I appreciate that you though enough of me to put your heart and soul into it.

    Keep doing what you are doing. You are a great person.
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    Old 12-29-2010, 06:33 AM
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    I am so sorry I made a lot of placemats, tablerunners, pillow cases for my family. My son even explained how much time went into each piece. I was so proud of him. See my family lives in Ohio and I live in Tenn. They all loved homemade things.
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    Old 12-29-2010, 07:50 AM
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    I'm so sory this happened to you. It is very hard to judge other people's tastes and likes or dislikes. Don't beat yourself up over it, you did a wonderful job, and put a lot of love into it while you did. Smile sweetly and give them a box of coal next year
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    Old 12-29-2010, 08:23 AM
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    Thanks! I've been quilting for 10 years (late bloomer) and I think it's the prettiest I've made. I've made other log cabins, but this one is my fav. I'm making a fan quilt w/eyelet lace around the fan and it's making me a little crazy!
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