And here's another thought.......
#21
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
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Once you gift a quilt it is no longer yours to be concerned about. Gift it, be happy they thanked you, showed appreciation and move on. What happens to it next is not your business.
People get so worked up over things other people do with. ( Their) belongings.
They * might* put a baby quilt away then give it to the ( grown up baby) for their first child who may use it all the time. They ( might) put a quilt away for awhile and get it out to use at certain times of the year. You don't know-- so, why begrudge them?
I have quilts that spend time tucked away in a trunk-- then the season changes, or my mood, or the room decor and I put away the one on the bed & get out another. The beautiful quilt you made may not fit in at the moment-- that doesn't mean they don't love it!
People get so worked up over things other people do with. ( Their) belongings.
They * might* put a baby quilt away then give it to the ( grown up baby) for their first child who may use it all the time. They ( might) put a quilt away for awhile and get it out to use at certain times of the year. You don't know-- so, why begrudge them?
I have quilts that spend time tucked away in a trunk-- then the season changes, or my mood, or the room decor and I put away the one on the bed & get out another. The beautiful quilt you made may not fit in at the moment-- that doesn't mean they don't love it!
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 3,111
I can appreciate the sentiment of the original post.
I know that I really enjoy when I visit my great nieces and I see the quilts that I made for them on the living room floor Or if I see my quilts at their grandma's house.. then I know they using them. I too love seeing the quilts I make in Facebook pictures. On the other hand, my niece asked me to patch a quilt that her great grandmother made for her father when the dog chewed it up. Yes I fixed it but I was a little shocked that the dog was able to get ahold of such a treasure!!
I would understand if someone wanted to treat the quilts as a treasure - might actually even be flattered that they feel it is a treasure thats a compliment
I know that I really enjoy when I visit my great nieces and I see the quilts that I made for them on the living room floor Or if I see my quilts at their grandma's house.. then I know they using them. I too love seeing the quilts I make in Facebook pictures. On the other hand, my niece asked me to patch a quilt that her great grandmother made for her father when the dog chewed it up. Yes I fixed it but I was a little shocked that the dog was able to get ahold of such a treasure!!
I would understand if someone wanted to treat the quilts as a treasure - might actually even be flattered that they feel it is a treasure thats a compliment
#23
Hmmmm, not so sure that the absence of the quilt is due to "treasuring" rather than not being honest about really wanting one in the first place; I guess the recipient didn't want it as much as I wanted to give it. Never mind, it's not the end of the world.....I was just musing that's all.
#24
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
Posts: 6,673
I made my nephews quilts which were not only used on the bed, taken camping also used to make dens in various places. I also encouraged them to design these quilts themselves and they helped to sew them. Sorry if they ended up in the dogs basket I would be delighted as better there than in the bin.
#25
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: The other Milwaukie, Oregon
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I made table runners for my friend this year. Made mug rugs last year. Here is a photo that one of my friends sent me. Wednesday, I saw another one of my gifts on a table at the entrance of their front door. You just can't think that they don't like it as Patricia mentioned above. It may be stored in a cupboard because it is so precious to them. Just be glad that it hasn't been given to their pet to use. Now what am I going to make for next Xmas???
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 212
Once you gift a quilt it is no longer yours to be concerned about. Gift it, be happy they thanked you, showed appreciation and move on. What happens to it next is not your business.
People get so worked up over things other people do with. ( Their) belongings.
They * might* put a baby quilt away then give it to the ( grown up baby) for their first child who may use it all the time. They ( might) put a quilt away for awhile and get it out to use at certain times of the year. You don't know-- so, why begrudge them?
I have quilts that spend time tucked away in a trunk-- then the season changes, or my mood, or the room decor and I put away the one on the bed & get out another. The beautiful quilt you made may not fit in at the moment-- that doesn't mean they don't love it!
People get so worked up over things other people do with. ( Their) belongings.
They * might* put a baby quilt away then give it to the ( grown up baby) for their first child who may use it all the time. They ( might) put a quilt away for awhile and get it out to use at certain times of the year. You don't know-- so, why begrudge them?
I have quilts that spend time tucked away in a trunk-- then the season changes, or my mood, or the room decor and I put away the one on the bed & get out another. The beautiful quilt you made may not fit in at the moment-- that doesn't mean they don't love it!
#27
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lubbock, TX
Posts: 376
When I was a little girl, I can remember USING my grandmother's quilts she'd lovingly made for us, by putting one end on the clothesline with clothespins . . .and nailing the other end into the ground with nails! Then doing the same thing with a second quilt to make a tent.
My mother wasn't as upset about it as one might think, after all, she never so much as sewed a button on. But looking back, I'd give anything to have my grandmother's quilts. As a quilter, I can appreciate so much more, the time and love she poured into each one.
My mother wasn't as upset about it as one might think, after all, she never so much as sewed a button on. But looking back, I'd give anything to have my grandmother's quilts. As a quilter, I can appreciate so much more, the time and love she poured into each one.
#28
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,967
I always hope the recipient uses my quilt gifts, I tell them that it has been washed on cold in the washing machine which I hope frees them up to use it. Heirloom quilts are sad because they mean nothing. All that work, wasted. But, once given, who knows.
#30
I made a quilt for my daughter when gson was born. We picked out the pattern together and the fabric colors, even picked out the quilting she wanted. It turned out great and she really liked it....but never used it once. She didn't want to ruin it or have anything happen to it. So it sits in the closet with the rest of his baby things. I am ok with it...that quilt will be his and he can always remember me and all the quilts I have made him....3 so far!
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