Before family issues tore us apart, I was friends with my EX's wife.
She wanted a quilt made by me and I had her buy the fabric from Keepsake and bring it to me. I then made the most beautiful quilt that I could, had it professionally quilted and returned it to her. Fast forward a few weeks...I was at their home and there was the quilt in a GLASS QUILT CASE! It looked great but I wanted her to use it! She said it was a work of art and was going to treat it as such.
But as you said once given it is mine no more.
At least my daughters and grandchildren use them up and I offer free repairs for life "of course"!
XOXOXO Subee
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