Has anyone seen the commercial....?
05-04-2011, 04:57 PM
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I love it!!! My friend is, right now, quilting a quilt for her grandkids to drag around when they visit her at camp. That is a true testiment to what quilts were meant for....to use. What better thing, then taking a child on a picnic!
Don't mean to offend anyone's opinions, this is just mine. I have a beautiful rug my Grammie made back in the 70's and it is used every day. Yes, it has lost a couple yarns; but that's ok. I think of her every time I look at it and treasure that she made it for me; and believe she wanted me to enjoy it.
Don't mean to offend anyone's opinions, this is just mine. I have a beautiful rug my Grammie made back in the 70's and it is used every day. Yes, it has lost a couple yarns; but that's ok. I think of her every time I look at it and treasure that she made it for me; and believe she wanted me to enjoy it.
05-04-2011, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ShowMama
Has anyone seen the commercial with the little boy dragging around a quilt at a picnic. He wraps up in the quilt, then uses it for a cape. It's spread on the ground for the picnic, then he knocks over a drink on it. So back at home Mom washes the quilt and it looks good as new. (I think the commercial is selling detergent, but I'm not sure.:) Mom puts it back into the car, but when the car drives away the quilt is hanging outside under the hatchback door! My husband even said, "Poor quilt!" when he saw that. At least the "poor quilt" was loved and being used as it was intended.
05-05-2011, 02:45 AM
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I have seen it several times. I guess I feel differently about it. I am thrilled the boy loves it so much that he takes it everywhere with him. And obviously the quiltmaker did a very good job. To me it shows a lot of love.
05-05-2011, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AngieS
I haven't seen it yet. :( Sounds sad.
05-05-2011, 03:32 AM
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this is quilt that was meant to be used. I madequilts for my grandchildren when they were babies and they ended up as wall hangings which is okay but i hope the children know they were loved. i alway tell my children that if they ever feel down wrap yourself in a quilt and feel you are loved.
05-05-2011, 03:56 AM
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Isn't that why we make children quilts? To be loved, used, and yes, even abused! I do! I want the all loved out and then I will make then another big boy/girl quilt. Makes me sad to see a child's quilt the parents won't let them use.
05-05-2011, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by EIQuilter
I saw it last night for the first time. If it'd been an heirloom quilt, I would have been upset, but it looked like something I'd make for a child to carry around and use. I thought it was great that they were actually using it instead of putting it in a closet or using it as a display piece. And it had such happy colors!
Have a blessed day & may all your quilts be filled w/love.
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