I just made a quilt for one of my sons friends. He is going through Dialysis and told me that the worst part right now is that the treatments are cold. So i made him a quilt and hurried it over before his next treatment. He has thanked me countless times. Texted my husband about it and called my son. Very emotional. Happy that i would do that for him. Yesterday i got a picture of him at treatment with the quilt across his lap. And a note saying it would go to every treatment with him. THAT IS WHY WE QUILT
On the other side of the coin. I made a baby quilt for a young friends baby shower. One quilt and 3 flannel receiving blankets. I was there when she opened the gift. Same as i have read on here: peaked inside. Looked up and said thank you. Never took from box. Never passed around. And the thank you note made no mention of the actual gift. Live and learn.
it is good to have a heartfelt recipient to balance out the rest!