Originally Posted by Marmie
This isn't really a quilting question.But it does have to do with quilts. I recently lost my mother. I had made several quilts for her. My sister has them right now but would like me to come get them.Has anyone else made special quilts for a loved one and gotten them back when they pass away? I just don't know that I want them. Or maybe it's just too soon. One is a Picture quilt, with pictures of her and family. Another is one of sun bonnet Sues and Sams representing all 8 of her children and a couple in the center for her and my father. The second was used at her viewing. I'm wondeering if I should give them away or wait to see if in time it won't hurt so badly to see them. I don't know if anyone else would actually want them. Any advice or similar stories would be greatly appreciated.
I would hold on to them for a while. Then some day you will want to take them out and just hold them and remember your precious mother. It is too soon right now, but you will know when the time is right. One of my sons took his dad's jacket and wears it a lot. It used to bother me to see him in it at first, but now I just feel all fuzzy inside knowing why my son wears that jacket and it has been over 13 years since my husband passed.