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karenchi 02-19-2011 04:17 PM

My DD and GS came for a visit today. He is now 2 yrs old and just delightful...I have made him 3 quilts so far. DD never let him take them to bed. Today she said that he now has a blanket and a stuff toy he can take to bed. A blanket and not one of my quilts.... :(
Wonder if I will make anymore if another one comes along.....

CarrieAnne 02-19-2011 04:24 PM

Aw, is she worried he will ruin them somehow? Like worried her will stain them up? Like maybe she is keeping them for "nice" and putting them away? Maybe you couldtell her they are just to love not keep forever?

oatw13 02-19-2011 04:25 PM

Have you told your DD that it is ok for him to use your quilts? It may be that she wants them to stay "nice" so he has them when he is grown and has children of his own.

Maybe you could make him a "nice" one she could pack away and he can use and love the rest of them.

Or, have him pick the fabrics and make it irresistible so she has no choice but to let him use it! lol

Alex J 02-19-2011 04:37 PM

I agree to letting him pick his own color and fabric. And when I give it to him, I would tell him this is your very own speical quilt. You can take it everywhere and anywhere, and mostly you can take it to bed with you and it will tell you that Gandma is always with you and loves you and is keeping you safe.
They everytime I see him I would ask him if the quilt that you and him made together is keeping him safe and warm.
But that me, I'm nice that way.
Remember grandchild are Grandparents pay back LOL

LaineyBelle 02-19-2011 04:47 PM

I made a blanket for my grandson and embroidered his name, time of birth, date, weight and lenght. After I left, she took it and put it away, and that was the last time anyone ever saw it. So when he got bigger, we went to the fabric store and he picked out the fleece he wanted, I bought him the fabric and he took it home and used it all the time. Mom never got ahold of that one! He didn't even want me to put his name on it, I think he was afraid she would take it and put it away.
I make fleece blankets for all my friends when they have babies or their children do, and I tell them that they are to be used and not put in a closet never to be seen again.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But at least I give them one.

LaineyBelle 02-19-2011 05:00 PM

Remember grandchild are Grandparents pay back LOL[/quote]

Oh, is that ever true! My oldest son called me up one day and started telling me what his youngest son and daughter had done that morning. The went downstairs early in the morning, got into some paint and they had it all over the stairs, the floor, the carpet, tv stand and by this time, I was laughing so hard, I was in tears. He said "It's not funny Mom!" I told him it was payback for what he and his brothers did to me. He said " Isn't it enough yet?"
"Oh no son! You have a long ways to go yet!" That little one was 2 then, he is 10 now and really a good little boy, but his older son is really making him pay - big time! :lol:

jacee kay 02-19-2011 05:14 PM

I made quilts for grands and had to tell the Moms that they to use ,not keep. Now they get well used. I had to repair one that DGS had nearly worn out but did'nt want to quit using.The new ones just aren't as soft as the older ones so the grands say.

Vicki W 02-19-2011 06:15 PM

My daughter uses the one I made my little guy. (she says she doesn't remember me delivering him, might be true but I did her and made it through her teen years).

She is so proud of the quilt. She received four for him, one from my MIL, one from my aunt, her great aunt (my mom's SIL) and one from a lady at church. She uses them all, but I see her out with the one I gave them the most (it was the most detailed). They are meant to be used.

Have you suggested gently that you would love for her to use them?

emerald46 02-19-2011 07:31 PM

I make what I call "drag about quilts" for little ones. Bright, bold colors, no whites. A "drag about" note gets attached explaining how this quilt is to used.

decky 02-20-2011 08:41 AM

I made a quilt for my 9 year old grandson when he was born. I never saw it again until just recently, it had even been washed so someone is using it. My daughter in law hints about things to make for the kids but feel that it wouldn't get worn and why spend the money on material that never gets used.


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