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today at a thrift store I saw a hand quilted very cute & good condition baby quilt, it was signed (hand embroidered) by "grandma & her last name, 1979", and the baby's name was on the front. It made me sad, wondering if everyone in that family had passed on or if the granddaughter didn't realize her treasure.
I have to admit that when I was young & foolish & having to clear out things for a move I donated to a thrift store a hand crocheted table cloth that my grandmother had made. Several years later I realized what I had done & had many regrets, I just hope whoever bought it loved it. How does that saying go? "too late wise & too soon old" |
It would be sad, except you found these quilts. Also I realize that the person who made them must have received great joy from the process of creating them. May you be able to acquire many so they will be truly treasured.
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So sad. I'm pretty sure my children and family will claim all my quilts so none will end up unwanted.
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Hopfully the new owners will appreciate love these quilts as much as their maker did. Obviously, her family has no love and appreciation for her beautiful work. :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Originally Posted by Chickerson
So I went to the sale today - the quilts were pulled by the family because they wanted more time to go through them and divide more up between children and grandchildren.
I spoke with her daughter and she said if they have any quilts left would I be interested or know someone who would? Immediately I thought of all of you! So she is going to call me and I can post what she has for sale her when she is ready. Also, Joy, the daughter told me they have a garage full of fabric in totes that they haven't gone through and did not have in the sale. But again left my name and number and she is going to call me when they open the fabric up and let me have the opportunity to purchase. |
I think they're all priceless, myself, if lots of time and skill went into them. I have my great-grandmother's pine tree or tree of life quilt that my mom kept for years in a cedar chest. I plan on writing up a bit about the few pieces like that I have and making sure my kids at least understand the context. I suppose some day they'll have to make those difficult decisions for themselves.
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This is life- it seems cruel or cold but this is life. The maker of an item has strong ties to it emotionally because of what went into it. The recipiant may or may not have strong ties. The expectation that everyone will feel the same way simply isn't true. Just like I look at a piece of art work like one of God's sunsets and am inexplicably drawn into to - the next person with see nothing or may even find it bothersome. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder- this is true of humans as well- God sees beauty in people in ways many of us overlook.
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I understand your sorrow. But I just sold some quilts at my estate sale. I moved from my big house to a small apartment and had to really pare down. I was happy just to be able to keep my sewing machine and a dresser for quilting supplies.
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Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by Chickerson
So I went to the sale today - the quilts were pulled by the family because they wanted more time to go through them and divide more up between children and grandchildren.
I spoke with her daughter and she said if they have any quilts left would I be interested or know someone who would? Immediately I thought of all of you! So she is going to call me and I can post what she has for sale her when she is ready. Also, Joy, the daughter told me they have a garage full of fabric in totes that they haven't gone through and did not have in the sale. But again left my name and number and she is going to call me when they open the fabric up and let me have the opportunity to purchase. |
Sometimes they ARE valued. I had made a quilt for a great grandson and he passed away. His mother asked if she could bury his kitty quilt with him. I told her it was now hers and she would do whatever she wanted with it. She liked the idea that he would always be wrapped in love, even in death. Very sad but a comfort to her.
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