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01-24-2011, 03:13 PM
#34
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I'm sure he will love it. Especially with a map on the back. I use panels alot for my sons quilts. I don't want his quilts to be all flowery and girly like the rest of my fabric. I think it's harder to make a quilt for a boy so I wouldn't let it bother you. :) I already bought him wildlife panels for when he grows up more and I can make him bigger quilts.
01-24-2011, 03:16 PM
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quilt [kwɪlt]
n
1. a thick warm cover for a bed, consisting of a soft filling sewn between two layers of material, usually with crisscross seams
2. a bedspread or counterpane
3. anything quilted or resembling a quilt
That is the definition of "quilt". You are making a quilt for your grandson, because you love him. And he will love it. Don't let yourself be hurt by her words.
n
1. a thick warm cover for a bed, consisting of a soft filling sewn between two layers of material, usually with crisscross seams
2. a bedspread or counterpane
3. anything quilted or resembling a quilt
That is the definition of "quilt". You are making a quilt for your grandson, because you love him. And he will love it. Don't let yourself be hurt by her words.
01-24-2011, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by deema
quilt [kwɪlt]
n
1. a thick warm cover for a bed, consisting of a soft filling sewn between two layers of material, usually with crisscross seams
2. a bedspread or counterpane
3. anything quilted or resembling a quilt
That is the definition of "quilt". You are making a quilt for your grandson, because you love him. And he will love it. Don't let yourself be hurt by her words.
n
1. a thick warm cover for a bed, consisting of a soft filling sewn between two layers of material, usually with crisscross seams
2. a bedspread or counterpane
3. anything quilted or resembling a quilt
That is the definition of "quilt". You are making a quilt for your grandson, because you love him. And he will love it. Don't let yourself be hurt by her words.
01-24-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrio
I am almost done with a new quilt for my grandson. It is a panel of "Tomater" from the movie "CARS" with quilt blocks and borders with a panel of the world on the back with quilt blocks too. His mother asked me on the ph yesterday why I didn't make him a "real" quilt? I was taken back a bit but didn't say so. I worked harder keeping the panel from getting wonky than I did on his other "real" quilts! Kinda hoping he likes it just cause his tomater is on it. do any of you feel it is crappy to use a panel? I used the world on the back so when he is older, or now, he can look at the map and know his dad Army-deployed, is There.
((((((((( cherrio)))))))))Your grandson will LOVE the quilt and that is all you need . You made it for him...not his mom....
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01-24-2011, 03:34 PM
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I'm sorry she made a comment that hurt your feelings. It doesn't sound like she has ever made a handmade gift for someone else or she would understand how we feel when we are making a quilt for someone we love. Your grandson will be happy with it and that was your plan to start with :-P Enjoy yourself watching him enjoy his new quilt. Take a picture to remind yourself of that and share it with us - you know we would love to see it :P
Non-quilters don't realize the time (how could they?) and heart involved in a quilt. Try not to be hurt by what she said, she just doesn't know any better.
Non-quilters don't realize the time (how could they?) and heart involved in a quilt. Try not to be hurt by what she said, she just doesn't know any better.
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