Pretty quilt!

That's a beautiful quilt and I can't imagine anyone not loving it!

Love your Mexican Star quilt. I have made 2 or 3 but never one for myself-which I intend to do at some point. I certainly understand your feelings over the matter. I have made a quilt for all family members with varying responses and uses ranging from worn out with use to never seen again. Now, I find great joy in making quilted items for a boutique crate show that benefits a cause that I support. People who buy these items appreciate them or they would not purchase them. I feel good about the effort.

We must always be mindful of the receiver when we give quilts as gifts. It's a great quilt but if it's not right for the receiver you won't get the desired response.

Love the color combo. It is amazing how many people have respect for the time effort and $$$ that goes into something. Step-daughter picked out one I made then I see it used as the dog's bed!!!! The last thing she will ever get from me! At least it's back to you and pooh on her!

That receiver has to learn some manners. It's truly lovely, give her my address.

Unfortunately, not everyone reacts well to our gifts made with love. I think it's beautiful.

It's a beauty. Evidently the receiver has no taste - certainly no tact.

I think it is really pretty. What a shame you daughter didn't like it. Maybe you can keep it & make her one she likes or something. I love the colors too!

It is a wonderful quilt. Since it is your daughter, and I'm guessing you can speak openly with her, why not ask her to explain how she feels about it. I can be she appreciates your effort but something about it doesn't resonate with her. It could be the color combination, or the pattern or maybe she doesn't like the look of lots of triangles. And the discussion can lead to a better understanding. Maybe you can make her a different one that is more appealing to her.

Never saw this star pattern before. I like it.

Very nice..I made one and hangs proudly..Did you not curve the edges?

I love it. It's great.

I am so pleased to have family that ask and appreciate quilts. Maybe one day she will appreciate your beautiful gift. Do not take offense, we are all not made alike.

No...you are right. I chose not to curl the edges...because that is tedious and drives me nuts.

I'm intrigued...what are they into...something that their OWN children will dislike when they get older???

Very pretty quilt!

Her loss....

your daughter's loss. It's beautiful, nice amount of white space, would love to see the back too.

I am sorry that you are disappointed in your daughter's response to the pretty quilt that you made for her.

However - as hard as it is for some of us to understand - not everyone likes quilts - does not matter who made them.

I think it would be okay to ask for it back - and maybe ask her if there is something else that she would prefer (in $ range). Or even why she is not excited about it. Can't change it or fix it if you don't have a clue as to what the problem is.

Very pretty! I made one and haven't quilted it yet.

OHHH NOOOOOOO!!!! Oh that is so unfair to you! Oh I'm SO sorry. Did you at least have some pictures of the quilt for your own memories?? I'm a cat person too (you can tell by my name :) ) Maybe the lack of interest was the beginning of your mom's Alzheimer's, and on a better day she would have loved it. I'm SO sorry for the loss of your house and everything in the fire, what a heart-breaker all the way around. Blessings to you for the next half of your life!!

It's a beautiful quilt. Sometimes minds change with time...she will probably love it one day!

I love this wallhanging. I am so sorry your daughter did not appreciate it. I have had similar experiences over the years. I now tell my family I will make them a quilt only if they want one. I try to get their input as to what they would like.

Recently, I made a surprise T-shirt quilt for my 3 time All-American wrestling nephew. My sister sent me all his special t-shirts. We drove the finished quilt out to Ohio from eastern Pennsylvania, as I didn't want to risk it getting lost in transit.

He was so surprised when he opened it. I told him that I had put a sleeve on the back in case he wanted to hang it. He looked at me with an astonished look on his face and this darling young man said to me "Oh, I want to use it. Is is OK if I use it? I think it is disrespectful if I don't use it."

Holding back tears, I told him it was his to do with what he wanted and he definitely could use it. That night, he sat in the family room wrapped in the quilt. The next morning, as I passed his room, I saw the quilt proudly laid out perfectly on his bed. I could not have asked for a better gift. I will make this young man as many quilts as he wants for as long as I can. This is why I quilt for love and not money.

My wish for you is that you experience this kind of joy and appreciation for your passion and talent. There are those out there who would love such a valued gift of your love. Seek them out. You will know who they are. Do not give up the gift that gives you joy and will give others an equal amount of joy.

I, for one, would proudly display this quilt in my home. It is beautiful.

I love you Mexican-Star!

I missed this when you originally posted. Glad it popped up again. I love it!

Sooo pretty!!!

MargaretH, I love your avatar, did you make it? It's on my list of TO-DO's, I really like it.

I really like it. I would have been thrilled.

what a sweet...sweet story. You put tears in my eyes as I read it. I recently made a miniature cute quilt. It was "card trick" . I was showing it off at a quilt guild and when we were done and ready to leave...I was speaking with a good friend. I had helped her out one time when she got very ill at a meeting and since then we have a sisterhood. After the meeting...she came up to me to tell me how she really loved the tiny quilt. I was so touched by her heart that I gave it to her. She cried. I cried. Those are the moments we all live for, I think. They are few and far between. I have a brother that I called to ask him what color I could use to make him a table cover for his round kitchen table. He wrote back and said not to make it...he would not use it...save my money. I was very upset. I wrote and told him the gracious thing to do was just put it in a closet...I would never know. But to deny me the joy it would have brought was rather cruel. that was when he sent a picture of the kitchen wallpaper and said to make a wall hanging instead. Thus the colored one. I may wait til Christmas to give it.

love that QUILT PATTERN.............. sorry she doesn't like it........... just remember Christmas almost here again and I will give you my address.

Oldpiglady,
I love your quilt!

Your friend doesn't know she has a beauty. I would be proud to except it. I'll send you my address(ha-ha). Very nice.

It's a beautiful gift!!

It's hard when you put so much time, energy and love into a quilt and the intended recipient is less than thrilled, if not unhappy with it. Sorry that you've experienced something similar...and with your own daughter. I kind of know the feeling. However, it doesn't change the fact that you were thinking of her and loving on her while you were making it for her. Unfortunately we can not/should not give a gift with expectations attached. We hope that the recipient appreciates a gift. We cant make them. We can't make them see what we see.

Chances are you've seen her grow up. You know how she is. Probably a little different than you. Everyone has different tastes, in everything, especially in quilts! That's how and why there are so many different patterns/fabrics.

It sucks that she didn't appreciate it. But, even though you lost it, you still thought enough of her to make one.

In the past when I've made a quilt for one of my dd's, I get her input for one side. Even if the side I make/like never sees the sight of day, I know it's been snuggling her and keeping her warm at some point. Ha! Take that Carson! We both have very different points of view and likes/dislikes.