Originally Posted by CircleSquare
I only read the first page of comments to this thread, but here are my thoughts:
First, yes, it's nice to know your labor of love is appreciated. But I don't do all that work just to get a thank you. The time spent working on a quilt is time loving the recipient. That love is unconditional. It doesn't depend on their thanks. And no matter what their reaction to the gift, I still had the incredible joy of making it. That's my reward.
That is a GREAT attitude and truly encompasses the spirit of giving! I think sometimes people feel that the way a gift is received is reflective of the recipient's feelings about THEM and not their gift. (Could I have written that sentence more confusingly??) :-D