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Old 10-06-2010, 07:31 PM
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madamekelly
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Originally Posted by jfowles
So, I love quilting, dah!! it doesn't matter if I have someone to give it to, if I need it or even like it very much I just love quilting. My daughter who is my best friend and a wonderful friend at that, told me the other day, (at least this is what I heard) that it was all kind of a waste, I don't have anymore people to give them to and what is she going to do with them when I am gone. I have too many to display and they aren't good enough to give as works of art (my thoughts). So now I am working on a child's quilt with no one to give it to. I bought the expensive fabric that was made for the pattern (American Jane) and I just feel stupid working on something just to be quilting. I have no idea what to do with it but it has been so so expensive to make that I want it to go to someone who will appreciate it. I told her I can donate them but she seemed to think there is an over abundance of quilts and no one really wants them. I make her sound like an ogre and she really isn't, she just doesn't get it, Anyway now I feel bad about all the money and time I have spent just to appease my addiction when no one has any use for my work. I may not finish the child's quilt and just move on to something I intend to use as a gift, I think the intended recipient will appreciate it but now I am rethinking the whole idea of quilting as just plan selfish and self serving. So I've rambled on a long time with this, I just feel bad and I need some moral support to justify my need to continue what I love.
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! You don't do it for nothing, you do it for you. If you are worried about the waste, why not donate them to the fire department (not the one that watches houses burn) for fund raisers for equipment? Or the local Hospital for Children? The police in some areas, take them to calls, where children may be frightened, to be a friendly hug during stress. I'm sure there are places that would love to use your artistic endeavors for fund raisers. Try making prayer shawls, or giving them away at nursing homes. Don't give up what you love, use them to leave your legacy to the world in a meaningful way...Pay it forward. :thumbup:
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