I managed to make fifteen quilts since April this year and gave them all away as Christmas presents to most of my & my husband's immediate family...they were a big hit! Least enthusiastic was my 11 year old nephew but that's hardly surprising. I figure he'll appreciate the quilt more when he's older.
My aunts did not get quilts from me but they saw the ones I gave to my mom & sister and the kids...one of my aunts actually started crying because she was so happy there was a quilter in the family again (which of course made me all teary-eyed too). Their mom (my grandma) was very active in her guild and made uncountable quilts but neither of my aunts are quilters; they both say they "can't do it". I say BALDERDASH and am trying to convince them to try again - I'm trying to get them to come stay a weekend with me for a "quilting retreat" (and maybe a little wine tasting!) which I think would be a marvelously fun bonding time for us.
Even better, my cousin and my other cousin's girlfriend both want to learn too! I was just full of warm fuzzies...not only did I get some really wonderful compliments on my work, I feel like just maybe I'm going to be helping to keep a family tradition alive across another couple of generations.
And now, of course, I need to make a whole 'nother pile of quilts for my aunts and uncles and cousins... LOL
At some point here I'll post pictures...if/when I can find my darn camera...
