Originally Posted by
jbud2
I have made a number of baby quilts for babies born in my family, and there are two I made for babies that I was paid to make. The grandmother told me that her grandson loves his quilt and drags it everywhere - I am glad I machine quilted it! I just made her another one for a soon to be granddaughter, and I feel good knowing these quilts are really loved. My nephew's wife has packed away the baby quilts I made for their children. When the children are grown, they'll probably say to Mom, what do I need this for, and even maybe - who is this lady? And the quilts will end up in a thrift shop, or as a rag.
Which quilts do you make that make you feel good - the preserved ones, or the wore to the nubs ones??
I make my quilts to be used and loved. I tell everyone that they need to be "LOVED" if they love the quilts so much that they wear out I'll make them a new one.
One if my sons and DIL love their to death then they get loved by their dogs. By the time they are done there is almost nothing left.
I am making a new one for their bed. It will be Nightmare Before Christmas themed.
I would be very upset if they were put away and not used.