Originally Posted by
MaryLane
Different strokes for different folks. I view thank you notes as something you send when you can't communicate directly with the giver. I really don't like getting them unless I mailed a gift to someone and need to know it arrived. If a family member I made a quilt for sent me one I would be hurt that we weren't close enough for them to take the time to call me and tell me thank you.
I agree with this. With a family member, a call to let me know it arrived, and that they love it is enough. I don't need a parade, but a thank you is nice.