Originally Posted by
barny
I think I would want to know. Then I could make a decision whether to gift it or not. I've heard people used to make a mistake in their quilt. Have no idea why.
When I went to a lecture at the Amish Quilt Museum, the speaker said that the Amish always put a "mistake" in their quilts (called a God's Eye) to recognize that only God can create something perfect. There is your answer to any criticism - humility is often the best course.