Originally Posted by cherrio
I am almost done with a new quilt for my grandson. It is a panel of "Tomater" from the movie "CARS" with quilt blocks and borders with a panel of the world on the back with quilt blocks too. His mother asked me on the ph yesterday why I didn't make him a "real" quilt? I was taken back a bit but didn't say so. I worked harder keeping the panel from getting wonky than I did on his other "real" quilts! Kinda hoping he likes it just cause his tomater is on it. do any of you feel it is crappy to use a panel? I used the world on the back so when he is older, or now, he can look at the map and know his dad Army-deployed, is There.
You did what you believed was right for the boy. It was unkind of his mother to say such a thing to you. I often make, what I call, "fun" quilts for the younger children. If they are too grown up, they don't really get it until they are older. Shame on his mom. The boy will love it and cherish it. My 16-year old grandson still keeps his baby quilt in his room that I made him before he was born. Believe me the boy will love it. Sorry this happened to you. I believe that quilts truly come from the heart and if you have never taken the time to make one, then sometimes you just don't get it. Take care.