If someone were to paint us a picture
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Holmen, WI
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That is SO true. I don't know about y'all, but my parents taught me to be grateful & thankful when I got a gift... no matter what it was. People have just gotten so self-centered & it makes me so mad. How about GRATITUDE, people? Beggers can't be choosers & all that. Grrrrrrr! Sorry! I went off on a little rant there.
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bosque County, Texas
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In the past year I gave a picture to 3 of my children. One got a full figure portrait in pastels.One asked for a large graphic. One wanted a landscape in the style of an artist that he could not afford to purchase. None were anything close to what I was doing at the time and all were a bit of a stretch compositionally. However all are hanging in their homes and all the kids are happy. Art is very personal whether it is paintings or quilts. Not everyone likes Picasso or Wyeth and not everyone likes every quilt they see. I think it shows more consideration to ask about personal taste before selecting fabric. Their heart's desire may not be what you expect.
#13
If you don't want to ask before hand what kind of quilt someone might want, no problem. You do it how you want to.
And, there's nothing wrong with asking an intended recipient what colors, theme, etc., quilt they might want. You would know then that that person would like it. But if you do ask, then follow through and MAKE THAT QUILT. Why would you ask if you wouldn't plan to make what the person wanted? Just because YOU don't like certain colors is no reason not to make a special quilt for someone you care about. You'll only have that quilt in your possession for a little while, so what's the big deal?
I've made several quilts on which I really hated the colors. They went to friends or relatives who received them with great appreciation and I know they are more likely to be used since they match the person's decor or style. And I'm just as proud of those as any others I've made as they turned out to be beautiful quilts, even if the colors weren't my favorites. Quilts are fun to create, but I get the most satisfaction from knowing my gift will be cherished.
And, there's nothing wrong with asking an intended recipient what colors, theme, etc., quilt they might want. You would know then that that person would like it. But if you do ask, then follow through and MAKE THAT QUILT. Why would you ask if you wouldn't plan to make what the person wanted? Just because YOU don't like certain colors is no reason not to make a special quilt for someone you care about. You'll only have that quilt in your possession for a little while, so what's the big deal?
I've made several quilts on which I really hated the colors. They went to friends or relatives who received them with great appreciation and I know they are more likely to be used since they match the person's decor or style. And I'm just as proud of those as any others I've made as they turned out to be beautiful quilts, even if the colors weren't my favorites. Quilts are fun to create, but I get the most satisfaction from knowing my gift will be cherished.
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 5,896
That is SO true. I don't know about y'all, but my parents taught me to be grateful & thankful when I got a gift... no matter what it was. People have just gotten so self-centered & it makes me so mad. How about GRATITUDE, people? Beggers can't be choosers & all that. Grrrrrrr! Sorry! I went off on a little rant there.
#15
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Location: NY
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Yeah but you also have to look at it this way, the person can either really love and enjoy your gift(ie time well spent) or hate the color design, etc shove it in a closet and never use it(time and money wasted). Some people are picky, but if I am gonna make something that time consuming and precious I would like to know it will be cherished
Edited to add, art (paintings etc) is also very personal. So if you expect it to be displayed and hung in the person's home, you better know the recipients tastes. I would never presume to paint a picture of a cat and gift it to someone who didn't like cats. Or paint a picture in all red hues for someone who had their house decorated in all creams and tans and browns.
Last edited by feline fanatic; 06-07-2012 at 07:22 AM.
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