Not to wait: Sometimes it's special to do it all on a special holiday, Christmas, Birthday, Baby, Wedding, Reunion. BUT, don't wait too long. How often are we in shock over an unexpected heart attack, a deadly car accident, so many things that take someone we love, very unexpectedly and very fast. We don't get that second chance to say "I love you" or "I'm sorry" or "I made this especially for you, you mean so much". Or what if it's "us" and those left behind, don't know what we were making it for? Who to give it to? That special GD maybe never will know that Gma loved her so much to make this special quilt for her, because Uncle going through the things, donated it all to thrift shops and church. Maybe, when it's done, is the BEST time to give it. You can always say "this is early, for christmas this year" and come Christmas, give a card and photo of you, the quilt, & the receiving in a card, "Hope your enjoying your early christmas gift" to remind them. Maybe even a special bottle of quilter's laundry soap? Or a pillow, dresser scarf, bed scarf, something to go with the quilt come the Christmas time.
The more I've been reading and thinking, life is way too short, you just never know. My totally healthy strong son, army, lost him 3 yrs ago, age 23. You never know. My husband was in a near fatal accident 2 days ago in oil field work, could have been bad, thank the Lord it wasn't.
My mom's health is not good, maybe waiting, will be too late. Thank you posters for this thread and thoughts, as I'm changing my own "giving" scheduled plans. Once done, it's given, and a note card on the holiday if it's an early present.