Originally Posted by JKMom
I understand your disappointment. I sent a quilt to a soldier in Iraq. Lots of time went into to hand quilting and embroidery to customize it for him. I wanted him to see it every day and remember that we were all praying for him and that we appreciated everything he was doing for us. Well, instead of using it, he sent it to his mother. It's sitting in her closet! I had to tell myself that I did what was in my heart to do and let it go, but, that was hard.
I think we need to remember that some of our beautiful quilts knock the sox off of people who aren't used to this kind of art. The soldier probably couldn't imagine using it in the way you intended. He wanted it preserved for him. He didn't want it ruined. Dragging it around Iraq isn't exactly the best way to care for a lovely hand quilted, hand embroidered, gift such as this. He'll have it for a lifetime after he gets back. I feel sure that's what he was thinking.