Originally Posted by 2wheelwoman
Another thing we unfortunately need to keep in mind is that the whole concept of saying a proper Thank You for ANY gift seems to be lost. A whole generation is growing up with expectations of gifts and 'things' with no real appreciation or thought to say Thanks for them. Such a shame when common manners like this disappears. :thumbdown:
Funny you should say that, I'm still waiting for a thank you for the xmas gifts I sent to my niece (she's 16) and nephew (he's 19). I'm just a phone call away, guess it's too much trouble to call and say thank you.
I don't think non-quilters have any idea about how much time and money goes into a quilt either. When my first sister was turning 50, I asked my other sisters and brother (I have 4 sisters and 1 brother) if they wanted to give her a memory quilt. I would make it and the 5 of us would split the cost for materials and to send it out to be quilted. I think they almost fell over when I told them how much each owed me.
I do have to say that she loves the quilt. I've made another for sister that turned 50 - she loved it as well. Have another 50th b-day coming in July.