np3

Some people just don't get it! I love them all!

labtechkty

Anytime you feel the need. you can send them my way!!!

valleyquiltermo

I'm sorry your family don't appreciate the love your trying to wrap them in. I can tell you that there are a lot of people who are very sick who would love them. There are soliders who would love them, kids, older folks, you name it. My family have a few quilts each and love them. My Granny made quilt tops for all of us. I guess I have about 10 of them. They are all quilted now. I was the first person to make her a quilt. She slept with it until she died and I now have it also.
Don't give up, enjoy your quilting and the place they need to go will soon speak for them.

barri1

I've given a bunch of quilts to people, and I've also given of myself.. I think I would go into shock if I got something back in return.. I'm not sure how I would deal with it.. I'm so used to being on the giving end..
Barri

oldpiglady

You all are so special. Thanks for your comments. I am taking it all to heart. The quilt in my avatar was an early one I made at LQS. For $5 a week, they gave me a kit for each block. All different. It was a fun way to learn and I really enjoyed the class. I couldn't go on the fridays they set, so I went on my days off which were always thursdays. I had the shop to myself. They ran the business, and I ran them wild with all the questions. LOL

Stitchnripper

Interesting topic. I quilt mainly for my own pleasure. Some people get quilts, but only if they ask, and I feel like it (like grandchildren) or if I am sure they want them, and the rest of them are still with me. I like using them or just looking at them. I don't expect them to become heirlooms, but, that's okay too.

oldpiglady

I know what you mean. Being on the giving end is not all it's cracked up to be. I gave my daughter $17K and now she won't speak to me. At all!! Took vacation last year when my sister had surgery and she wanted someone around. I had surgery this past May...nothing. Not even a phone call. I guess that is where I channel all my energy is into quilts. Last week I did a marathon quilting session on my day off. Sewed or cut fabric for 11 hours straight. Only potty breaks, let the dog out, snacked, then right back at it. It's very theraputic for me. I love ALL of it. Though I'm not really good at it, yet. LOL

sammygirlqt

I agree keep them and enjoy them as long as you want to. I have the same thing in my family so I keep special ones for me and the others get donated to the Cancer Society for patients dealing with cancer. Just enjoy them like we do our fabric stashes.

sammygirlqt

I agree keep them and enjoy them as long as you want to. I have the same thing in my family so I keep special ones for me and the others get donated to the Cancer Society for patients dealing with cancer. Just enjoy them like we do our fabric stashes. Posts aren't going through very well tonight.

oldpiglady

thing is...after I spend so much time fingering and positioning each little piece, I really love them. Hard to think of just giving them away to someone knowing I will never see it again. Know what I mean?