Originally Posted by jfowles
So, I love quilting, dah!! it doesn't matter if I have someone to give it to, if I need it or even like it very much I just love quilting. My daughter who is my best friend and a wonderful friend at that, told me the other day, (at least this is what I heard) that it was all kind of a waste, I don't have anymore people to give them to and what is she going to do with them when I am gone. I have too many to display and they aren't good enough to give as works of art (my thoughts). So now I am working on a child's quilt with no one to give it to. I bought the expensive fabric that was made for the pattern (American Jane) and I just feel stupid working on something just to be quilting. I have no idea what to do with it but it has been so so expensive to make that I want it to go to someone who will appreciate it. I told her I can donate them but she seemed to think there is an over abundance of quilts and no one really wants them. I make her sound like an ogre and she really isn't, she just doesn't get it, Anyway now I feel bad about all the money and time I have spent just to appease my addiction when no one has any use for my work. I may not finish the child's quilt and just move on to something I intend to use as a gift, I think the intended recipient will appreciate it but now I am rethinking the whole idea of quilting as just plan selfish and self serving. So I've rambled on a long time with this, I just feel bad and I need some moral support to justify my need to continue what I love.
Don't be upset by your daughter's opinion. You have your own life to live and your own decisions to make. If you like quilting, my dear, keep at it. It doesn't matter that you don't know who will get it. I donate to a Veteran's hospital and to a children's hospital, the Lioness. It makes me feel good, just to know that someone will be warm because of me. God love you! Keeping going----the best is yet to come. I know, I have 2 daughters you won't speak to me. As soon as I acceptede the fact I havn't done anything wrong, I feel just fine and go about my own business. I would say your daughter is quite insensitive to your feelings. Give her a kick, you know where, and tell her to mind her own business.