Originally Posted by pam1966

Yes, I got my feelings hurt. :roll: It was a remark that my SIL made. Bless her heart, she's pretty clueless, and I should consider the source, but it still upset me.

I was starting on a quilt for my mother. My SIL had come over to visit, and asked me what I was working on. So I told her. She then said to my dh, "At least she saves you money by making gifts!"

I didn't say a word. But what I wanted to say was....do you have any idea how much fabric costs nowadays? Not to mention all the time and effort that goes into this? I know you can trot on down to Bed Bath & Beyond and buy a comforter set on sale, yes I understand that. But for the money that a lot

of quilts have in them (not counting our "labor")...we could go out and buy something in five minutes.


Now that seems like my two SIL ------the crone in the cupboard and the witch in the wardrobe; I remember clearly the latter criticised me knitting with wool and not nylon as it was very expensive and could buy a waistcoat in that cheaper, like your SIL she does not know the cost/quality/personal touch/love that goes into your special gift. FORGET HER ,she's not worth your upset.

I guess it hurt me more because she didn't even consider the fact that I'm making this as a gift....something that I've made myself. My dh told me not to worry about it, that she takes after his mother and blurts out things without even thinking.

I know all this, but it still bugs me. :lol: