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    Old 07-10-2012, 08:55 AM
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    One thing I've learned to live with when it comes to giving gifts...once I've given it, it's out of my control. I've had all kinds of second thoughts during the making process but like others have said, the beauty only shows when the quilt is fully completed. Trust you initial choices and give it with all the love that you started it with.
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    Old 07-10-2012, 10:15 AM
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    I would go ahead and give the gift as she has made it. It is a lot of work to make a quilt. Maybe you could have her change the border or binding if it isn't finished yet. But be gentle about it. This may set a tone for your future relationship. I think it is a lovely quilt. Having something made just for me would mean more than the color/design to me.
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    Old 07-10-2012, 11:17 AM
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    Maybe a few appliques scattered here and there would perk it up. I'd try a few colorful colorful yoyos scattered about and see how that looks.
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    Old 07-10-2012, 11:29 AM
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    Are you sure your sister would not like it? It is a gift from you. I really don't understand.
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    Old 07-10-2012, 11:30 AM
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    Are you sure your sister would not like it? It is a gift from you. I really don't understand. This is a not so subtle reminder when family ask for a favor, say no!
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    Old 07-10-2012, 12:11 PM
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    [QUOTE=marie926;5349000]Hello,

    I am a novice quilter and new to this forum. My boyfriends mother, Sharon, makes beautiful quilts, and so me and my boyfriend asked Sharon to make one for us to give to my sister and her soon-to-be husband as a wedding gift. We will pay her for costs as well as her time that she put into making it.


    Ask if she would use the cream and purple as borders instead and maybe that would make it more to your sisters liking. I personally would not use the green as a border. But that is me.
    If you still don't think your sister will like it, then I would do as suggested above and keep it yourself and give your sister something else. You don't want to make an enemy out of a future mother-in-law if you don't have to. Gina

    It has been very difficult finding the right color pattern, especially since I live 1.5 hrs away from Sharon so our communication has been via texts. We finally decided on the color scheme, but now that the quilt is coming together, the colors look very different from the pictures, and I know my picky sister will not like it at all. I have no idea what to do because Sharon is such a sweet woman and potentially my mother-in-law.
    Hope this helps and good luck.
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    Old 07-10-2012, 02:45 PM
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    I like the quilt top - pattern and colors.
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