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Old 07-24-2011, 01:17 PM
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This quilt is wonderful. She did not deserve it. I think the second choice sounds like it will be cherished. Glad it found the right home.
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Old 07-24-2011, 02:09 PM
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Adorable quilt, what a rude indiviual, she didn't deserve it and the other young mom to-be did.
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Old 07-24-2011, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hopetoquilt
Initial recipient... what a jerk. Glad you didn't get her a second gift. How ungrateful. Glad you gave it to someone who loved it!
Man, what a clueless, insensitive, ungrateful JERK. Glad you gave it to someone of much better character.
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Old 07-24-2011, 03:11 PM
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I had a similar experience so now I only make quilts for those who I absolutely know will want one. I made one for a lady I worked for and one of my co-workers said you mean all I had to do was ask, I said yes I would have made one if you had asked as did the lady that I made the other one for. There is too much work and time involved to give it to someone you are not sure would like it or not. Glad it has a good & loving new home. Happy endings are great......
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Old 07-24-2011, 03:14 PM
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I'd take it a step further and ask that the wedding quilt be returned to you as well! I swear, no matter how hard you try, some kids just won't learn good manners!! Grr!!
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Old 07-24-2011, 04:41 PM
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I love that quilt, it is so cute! Glad it found a home where it will be loved.
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Old 07-25-2011, 05:31 AM
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That is adorable! I cannot believe that others would not like or want a quilt! It is beyond my comprehension.
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Old 07-25-2011, 12:00 PM
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I, too, try to be careful about who I give quilts to. Some people, even if they are nice and normal, just DO NOT GET IT! There are too many stories about quilts being used to cover up lawn mowers, for a dog's bed, etc. There aren't many people who realize the time and skill making a quilt takes (not to mention the expense).
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Old 07-25-2011, 12:46 PM
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I do not surprise people (even family) with quilts for this exact reason. Even if we think they will LOVE it, you never know! I personally always hated it when people would buy me clothes or decor items, even when I specifically asked them NOT to, because I am so picky. However, with that being said, I agree the young lady really was quite rude.

If it was me and she had said something along the lines of being so sorry, she didn't care for the colors, but that she greatly apprciated the time etc. that went into it and wanted it to find a home where it would be used...I would have been disappointed but not offended. (Yes it has happened to me, although not with a quilt!) And I would have appreciated the honesty instead of having my hard work stashed in a dark closet somewhere.

So I don't do surprise quilts! Well I take it back- I am doing ONE surprise quilt, but I don't have any qualms about it because if he doesn't love it he still has to sleep next to me!
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Old 07-25-2011, 01:00 PM
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Amen, the person who got the quilt is blessed, beautiful quilt.
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