Originally Posted by
Tartan
What will she be expecting next year? A thorny issue for sure. I would maybe make up a quick small quilt for the daughter. It gets you off the hook and because it's for her daughter you will not be obligated to do something big next year. A nice short scissor fob would be a nice gift for her? (short so it doesn't interfer with cutting action?)
This is exactly what I was going to say. I think it is best to start small and then go up. If you give her an expensive quilt, what will you do next year? I would whip up a table runner or some place mats. I have several quilts that I call my "stash", that I save for when there is a need for a gift or a plea for help for some disaster. A casual friend saw my "stash" and said she would love any of them. I just brushed it off saying I was saving them for charity giving. This was not someone that I felt would appreciate all my hard work that much. But you have to do what YOU would be comfortable with.