Donating a less than perfect quilt.
02-08-2013, 10:30 AM
#11
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southfield, Michigan
Posts: 286
When you tuck into it, do you look at the points or feel the warmth & beauty of it? So will whoever bids & wins it! Give it with blessings toward the buyer and prayers for your niece! So much love swirling around, no one will be looking at the points but the love that made the quilt and donated it. Your heart is in the right place, I say: Go for it! And paryaers for your niece's good health.
02-10-2013, 03:59 AM
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boothbay Maine
Posts: 9,518
I'm sure your quilt woiuld be most appreciated and welcomed. Besides, we are own worst critics when it comes to the things we do...
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02-10-2013, 06:35 AM
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Campton,Kentucky
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My niece was diagnosed with three brain aneurysms, she has had the surgery to fix the largest and is scheduled for surgery to repair the other two. Sadly her mother died from this when she was young. Their community is sponsoring a benefit for her and I was asked to donate a quilt. The only one I have completed right now and that can get there in time is one that I made for myself as a "couch quilt". It isn't perfect, not all the points match and there are a few mistakes in it. It isn't horrible by any means, just something I never intended for public view and I'm just not sure it is appropriate for a donation. Any advice?
02-10-2013, 07:25 AM
#18
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern California mountains
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No quilt is perfect. A quilt that I was ashamed to enter in a quilt show took best in class. Many times we are our own harshest critics. While a few people may think we have stacks ready to donate, people with more awareness understand the reality. A lovingly made quilt is a fine donation. The community is coming together with love. Your quilt will be just right. Donate with a hug for your niece from all of us.
BTW, I had 3 ordinary flimsies which someone else LAed for last fall for a local benefit. They were very well received.
BTW, I had 3 ordinary flimsies which someone else LAed for last fall for a local benefit. They were very well received.
02-10-2013, 07:27 AM
#19
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,757
I agree that people that love quilts will not look at all the points but how generous you have been! My sister had three brain aneurisms and had open surgery for two then later had the coiling on the other and she is doing great ! Scary waiting for results I know about. It also runs in our family, two others so we have all been checked. Praying all goes well!
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