Originally Posted by 1234Irene
I too u derstand. My DH oldest son recently got married about a year ago. His wife has 4 little girls. I was excited to get them as grand babies, and made them each a quilt. I contacted the DIL, telling her I made quilts for each one of the girls, and that next time they are over to take them to them. That was nearly six months ago, have seen them several times, and their quilts are still here. Really disappoints me. I often wonder why she won't let the girls have them. Probably just as well. She would probably give them away, breaking my heart even more. If they stay married, I'll just keep them and give them to the girls when they get older. I don't know what else to do. On their labels I had put from your new gramma, with lots of love. Then dated each one. So even if they don't get them till they are older, they will know.
However and whenever the girls receive the quilts(if ever) you have to understand there may be many reasons the girls' mother hasn't picked up the quilts. You are a step-grandmother. There could be issues of some 'sensitivities' of the 'real' grandmothers causing the mother to tread carefully about receiving gifts from you. I've been there - felt that(it's better now though). Or - she doesn't like quilts or feels ackward because she doesn't know you well enough yet.
You could do as May from Jersey said and just deliver them the next time you see them. Who knows, she may simply have forgotten. I'm sure the girls will love them but if they disappear you can only realize you made them with love and wherever they go they will be loved by someone.