Many of us have had a "bad" experience with a gifted quilt.

If one enjoys the process of making quilts, then do so just for the sake/joy/pleasure/challenge of doing it.

I see no reason why a quilt has to be made with a particular person in mind.

I also see reasons TO make a quilt for a particular person.

If you don't enjoy the process, then stop making them.

I would have picked the quilt up and taken it home and washed it. I would also have told the owner that when she thought she was old enough to take care of such a precious gift she could have it back. The older I get the more impatient I get with people that have a lack of respect for most things. Your quilt should have been honored not disrespected. I am ver picky about who I give quilts to and I already regret some I gave away when I was a fairly new quilter. The quilt I made for my first grandchild is used for many things, even a dog bed thanks to my daughter-in-law. There will not be another quilt of mine in their home !!!

Don't know about your granddaughter but I think the quilt is beautiful and would really appreciate a gift like that. I think those who are not "crafty" just do not understand the work that goes into something like this. That's why I don't think I'd like to sell anything. If you don't know, you're not willing to pay a price in line with the work. So sorry this happened.

I have a grandson who has a dog that literally chews on everything. Needless to say GS is NOT getting his quilt until that dog is in doggie heaven.

I think the best 'revenge' would be to teach your granddaughter to quilt.

8-) :mrgreen: :D

I agree!

I think this is why the Habitat for Humanity Homes are so successful - people take much better care of things they have some sort of investment in.

This is a little off subject, but kind of goes along with appreciation for handmade gifts.I was at Coffee and Crochet the other day and one of the ladies mentioned all the lovely baby afghans she had recieved from her DH patients when their daughter was born 7 years ago. some her daughter plays with but the rest are stored. She said that she didn't know what to do with them-didn't want to just ditch themb/c she new how much work and caring went into them, but also didn't want to keep them if they were not being used. I suggested donating them to Crisis Pregnancy Center, Women's/Childrens shelter or places like that. that way they would be loved and used. She thought that was a great idea.

Perhaps you could enclose a note with quilts telling the person, if they don't like the quilt because it doesn't suit them, perhaps they could pass it on to a homeless shelter, charity auction, etc.

I agree with sewingladydi, make them and give them to charity. How about the local Hospice house? There are too many charities out there that would love to get quilts. Is there a Ronald McDonal house nearby? The list of charities could go on and on. Make some quilts up and donate away.

Just remember that everyone is not so disrespectful. Look around at how they treat their other possessions and then think about how they would treat a quilt. That was a bad experience for sure but everybody is not like that so if you want to gift a quilt think about that ahead of time. Maybe feel out their opinion of quilts.