gollytwo

I've used worn out bed size quilts as batt for new quilts.

dljennings

one of my great aunts (living in Canada) knit a receiving size blanket, then mailed it to another great aunt (living in the Netherlands) who stitched tiny intricate flowers on it. it was for my baptism. all my kids used that blanket for their baptisms, and so did my grandbabies....

my dh built a large shadow box frame for it, with hinges so we can take it out for the next grandbaby.

this is the first thing (o/t kids) i would get if my house was on fire before i left...

i say keep it....you never know who will want it or appreciate it down the road!

sueisallaboutquilts

I can't quite believe that anyone would get rid of something so special. I would definitely hang on to it. She may appreciate that you did someday. Right now maybe she's just too busy or whatever to realize. Then again, some people just aren't sentimental.
I have all my kids special hand-knit clothing, blankies, etc and even though all my kids are boys they really want me to keep them for "someday". I guess the nut doesn't fall far from the tree or whatever that expression is :D

zz-pd

I would fix it and store it under a mattress for her, give it back to her on her own baby shower. Penny

kjym

my mother made both our sons quilts and now when they had children of their own I gave them the quilts.
The one daughter in law loves it and has cherished it. The other I'm not sure. I think if you get rid of the quilt in years you might be sorry? kjym Kathy

Margie

Get a little cradle and doll and cover it, put it on display in the house. Make it into a teddy bear and save it. Or just pack away with Christening outfit and give to child when they marry.

Margie

mrsjdt

My thoughts...maybe with a picture from the appropriate time period?

earthwalker

Wonderful ideas...definitely save it. At the moment she seems to be having a clear out and fresh start mindset, which is great. Some time down the track she may feel differently, and if it has been in your tender care you can then hand it back, transformed or not.

Betty Ruth

Very good advice.

Kascie

I think that since your daughter and the maker are still friends, the honest thing to do is to explain her case. I am certain her friend is flattered for all its years of service and may know someone else who would like it. I guess my main point is better to be honest than get yourself into a corner years from now.