I need some help deciding what to do .A lady I was quilting for suddenly passed a way last night. I was at that moment putting the last stitches in the binding.Should I let the family know I have the quilt now or wait till after the funeral? I thought it might give them comfort to have the last quilt she worked on now, but don't want to be a bother either. Not worried about getting paid at this point. What do you think?

I would go on and contact them now. They also might want to display it at the funeral.

I go along with mom-6.

Yes, I would contact them now also, it might give them some comfort while they are making arrangements.

I agree, Contact them now. I made a baby quilt years ago for my daughter's CampFire group leader. Each girl did a square and we did a surprise shower for her. The baby passed away at birth. They called and asked ME if they could bury the baby in the quilt. It will mean a lot to them.

I think we are all in agreement!!

Will do!Thanks everybody!

Please don't wait.

I agree with the others. You kindness will not be forgotten by this grieving family.

As difficult as it will be for them, I agree that they should know it is available if they want it now.

I agree! Let the family know now that you have the quilt!

I agree with this. It would be wonderful for them to be able to display it for all to see.

I agree with the others, this may give them comfort now.

yes ma'am i agree let them know you have it finished.

i agree with everyone let the family know, it should give them some comfort
HUGS Dora

Yes, let them know. It will mean a lot to them. My friend's mother died and she was working on a quilt and it meant so much to my friend to get the quilt.

I'd take it to them, and explain that this was one she'd all but finished.
Sorry for the loss of your friend.

Let them know. It will be a kind of a comfort for them to know that this project she wanted done, is "completed." A sort of a help for their closure, I think.

I agree with everyone!

I agree with all the PPs. We had a lady pass away at our church (94 yrs old) and they used alot of her quilts as decoration, even draping one over the casket. I think it would mean a lot to them to have it during this time. Not an easy phone call, but one that I am sure would be appreciated.

Yes, let the family know that this was their mother's last quilt. They will derive comfort knowing that she had worked on it. And they will also appreciate your diligence in completing it for her.

I agree with letting them know now and I admire your generosity about the payment part.

I agree!

what better way than to display her final works! contact them!

I agree, I would give it to them also. I had a friend that passed away b4 she finished a quilt that I had shown her how to make, It was b4 I had my gammill, so I had it quilted for the family and entered it in the local quilt show, it got a red ribbon and the family was so pleased. I am sure they would like to display it.

Very Sad, Yes contact them as they would probably love to display it with Her other Favorites

I agree. I have 5 quilts here for a lady who called me yesterday and told me she has bone cancer. She is worried about paying me for the quilts and the doctor told her she has about 18 months to live. I told her I don't want the money I just want her to have the quilts to give her family.She said she was going to a better place where she will be in no more pain so she is going to be OK. I lost my 41 years old son on Sept. 16th this year and I treasure everything I have of his. I still have his report cards from school and he was into woodworking in the last few years and I have a lot of that. Her family will treasure her quilt.

I would give the quilt to them a couple days after the service, etc. I make quilts for our church...Sympathy quilts. (They give a quilt to the family.) In one case, there were two daughters. I have gotten sooooo many "Thank You" cards from the recipients and the joy they brought them. Just think....This is even a greater joy to know their mother made the quilt

I'm sitting here crying! So nice to be a part of such a thoughtful, caring group. Bless you all! If it was my mother I would want the last quilt she made ASAP.

I vote for taking it to the family, if you know where they are, or calling. If you can't get ahold of them that way, call the funeral home and tell them what you have. They'll help you.

If my mother died, and someone had her last quilt and it was her best, I'd want to see it and touch it and hold it.............................

I so agree, Amandasgramma! When my mom passed we went through all her things to empty the house for sale and found quilt tops she had hand stitched together, some she had machine sewn, and some she had bought. Didn't matter a bit to me...I wanted my share and am now sandwiching them and loving every minute of touching something she put together or loved enough to buy.
Take the quilt to the family ASAP.

I agree, contact them now. It will definitely be a comfort to them and if it was me I would want to display it at the funeral.

What more can I say except I am sorry for the families loss.

I agree with the majority here in that the family will probably find comfort in having the last quilt she completed & had quilted. Thank You for being so thoughtful & kind hearted. Some LA'ers would just be focusing on the money. {{{{{HUGE HUGS}}}}}

You are so kind to think of the family :)

Want you all to know I did get the quilts to the family and they had them on display at the wake.She had 23 grandchildren and had made 23 baby quilts and it was my pleasure to quilt them all over time.May she rest in peace her work was done.

I agree with others that the family will want to know about the quilt now. I was working on a quilt for my mother in law when she passed away. I buried it with her. Unfortunately she didn't know I was making it. It was to be a surprise, but it was in her favorite colors, so I thought it should be with her.

Ditto... Let the family know... and maybe even suggest that they might want to display it... it's my opinion that it would be a tremendous comfort all around.

I agree. It might also be really comforting to them to have the last thing she was working on.

Approach them with the thought that perhaps they might want to display the quilt at the funeral, but if not, let them know you will contact them later on, when everything is settled.