I am probably wrong in thinking this... but I do want the quilts that I make to be loved by the recipients as much as I love them. Sooo, I learned a valuable lesson on here to either give FREELY with understanding they may not be or only gift to select few.
Probably the best thing so far I have heard was from my father....who was not gifted a quilt yet....When I gave his mother a lap quilt he said that he wanted one to fit his bed, not his lap. That made me feel good b/c then I know he will use it!!
Then at Christmas I made mug rugs for the family and gifted mugs too. He laid it across his chest and said it doesn't fit...maybe next Christmas. The Star Struck that I have posted pics of is for him, it's just taking forever to handquilt.
My oldest niece is excited for her. She has seen the fabric but it will be a graduation gift, which is three years away.
Kyia