I would take them & put them away until later. They may mean more to someone else in your family at a later date. When my sister passed, I took back a small quilt that I had given her, but I sure wish I had gotten my hands on some of the quilts she had made. At the time of her passing, I was too overwhelmed with her vast 2,500+ quilting book collection & living 300 miles away I did not get to what I should have before things were disposed of by her 13 & 17 yr. old grandchildren.
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.