CathyV, Congrats on having 3 grandkids to learn with. The two youngest did great jobs on their first quilts, which I'm sure will stay with them the rest of their lives.
Congrats too, on dealing with Gage. That description is one of the BEST "tell it to 'em straight" explanations of tough love! Sometimes you just have to give it to them in love and it sounds like it really paid off in the end.
Best wishes.