Originally Posted by
bearisgray
I know that I sometimes allow myself to be hurt, annoyed, and/or angered by a comment someone has made.
But was the other person intentionally trying to be hurtful, irritating, and/or spiteful?
Sometimes the other person is - clueless - or thoughtless - or ignorant/uninformed.
And let's face it - not everyone (gasp!) is fond of quilted items. It's okay. We don't give quilted items to those people! I'm not crazy about crocheted doilies, but some people love to make them. In fact, I have a box full of them from my Mom's estate. But they are in a box - on a shelf - in the basement. Last time I looked at them was about five years ago.
Ahhhhhhhhhh.........the blessings of old age! I have learned:
If you're going to make a quilt as a gift make it in colors THEY like, not what you like.
If they like simple things, make a quilt that reflects their personality, not yours..... if it's boring to you, so be it.
Learn from the truth.....all things said are not spiteful.... many are constructive if you look at it as such.
Wouldn't it be boring if we all thought alike?
When you give a gift.....it is gone.....you no longer have the right to say how or if it's used......you had the fun of making it......your heart was in the right place.....that's it.
If you make something for a wedding, don't put names and dates on it......divorce rate is way too high.....it may well end up in the trash