My SIL would rather have a Pottery Barn quilt than homemade
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I have been offline for a couple of days and was really surprised to see how many posts there were to this thread. I guess it's because many of us have had similar experiences. I really got a lot of good input and enjoyed reading all of your posts.
My brother and I are 16 years apart...I was the oldest of the kids and he was the youngest. He was just 2 when I left for college, but we've gotten close in recent years. I guess I'll kind of be Aunt "Grandma" Sharon since I'm so much older than he is. lol Fortunately, our mom is still alive and kicking at 72. They don't know yet if it is a boy or a girl, but the sonogram they had last week showed it has a healthy heart and is growing well. This is great news since they've had several miscarriages. We're just praying for a healthy baby who makes it into this world. And to that end, he/she WILL have a soft colorful quilt made by Aunt Sharon!! I had thought about waiting until he/she is old enough to have some preferences/favorites and make one then, but I'm going to have one made to welcome it home, whether it gets used or not. I may keep it here for when he/she visits, and give it to him/her to take to his/her house when she/he gets bigger. I like the idea of using different textures and bright colors.
I will post a picture when I'm done :-)
Thanks for the input, thoughts, ideas, hugs, and caring!!
Sharon
My brother and I are 16 years apart...I was the oldest of the kids and he was the youngest. He was just 2 when I left for college, but we've gotten close in recent years. I guess I'll kind of be Aunt "Grandma" Sharon since I'm so much older than he is. lol Fortunately, our mom is still alive and kicking at 72. They don't know yet if it is a boy or a girl, but the sonogram they had last week showed it has a healthy heart and is growing well. This is great news since they've had several miscarriages. We're just praying for a healthy baby who makes it into this world. And to that end, he/she WILL have a soft colorful quilt made by Aunt Sharon!! I had thought about waiting until he/she is old enough to have some preferences/favorites and make one then, but I'm going to have one made to welcome it home, whether it gets used or not. I may keep it here for when he/she visits, and give it to him/her to take to his/her house when she/he gets bigger. I like the idea of using different textures and bright colors.
I will post a picture when I'm done :-)
Thanks for the input, thoughts, ideas, hugs, and caring!!
Sharon
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Hey grammy,
You will find, as I'm sure your mom told you, that there is nothing like having grandkids. They are worth everything you went thru raising their parents.
Enjoy making the quilts. I'm also the baby quilt maker for my friends grandkids. They always show appreciation. Yes, I guess we are lucky.
You will find, as I'm sure your mom told you, that there is nothing like having grandkids. They are worth everything you went thru raising their parents.
Enjoy making the quilts. I'm also the baby quilt maker for my friends grandkids. They always show appreciation. Yes, I guess we are lucky.
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Let them have their Pottery Barn Quilt for their perfectly decorated nursery. Go ahead and make a quilt that is for use at Auntie's house. Make it soft, yet durable - for a pallet on the floor or to use outside on the grass. As the little one gets older, they will look forward to coming to your house and getting to use their "special" quilt.
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Originally Posted by Sharon - NC
LMFBO - just realized the advertisement at the bottom of this threat is for Pottery Barn! :-)
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Since her quilt will be for "show" make one to put down for the baby to lay on, and later drag around for a "blankie". It will be a different thing than the matching one on the bed. That's what I did and he loved it.
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Originally Posted by Sharon - NC
the sonogram they had last week showed it has a healthy heart and is growing well.
Sounds like you figured out what you need to do for the new little niece or nephew. Good for you.
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