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Posted by Karen, Queen of Squishies on October 15, 2009, 10:23 am
Anne Rogers wrote:
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> I'm the opposite, I rarely give quilts away, I think because I'm worried
> about the standard of my work and that the gifts won't be appreciated.
I promise to be extremely appreciative. Go ahead and make me one. I
promise.
Karen, Queen of Squishies,
has not forgotten how to beg
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Posted by Michelle C. on October 15, 2009, 7:08 pm
Anne Rogers wrote:
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> I'm the opposite, I rarely give quilts away, I think because I'm worried
> about the standard of my work and that the gifts won't be appreciated.
> The first quilt I gave away was to my parents, I wasn't there when they
> received it and other than a brief thank you on the phone, it's never
> been mentioned since. Another time I worked hard to finish the binding
> on a double bed size quilt to get it on the spare room bed in time for
> the next lot of guests arriving, which happened to be my parents and
> they didn't even want it on the bed!
>
> I think I just need to be more thoughtful who I give quilts too! We hope
> to go to the UK at Christmas time, it would be great if I could find the
> time to finish some quilts that I didn't plan a purpose for when I began
> them and gift those to other family members.
>
> Cheers
> Anne
Anne, I've seen your quilts--they are gorgeous--and I promise I would
adore any quilt you sent me! :-)
I think some people are just not quilty people. They don't understand
the work that goes into them, the art, and view them the same as any
other blanket. I had a cousin who came and stayed over the 4th of July
weekend. Great gal. She stayed in the guest room with a beautiful
quilt on the bed and two appliqued wallhangings in the room. She never
showed any interest about any of them. Could be your parents fall into
this category--they just don't get it. Doesn't make your parents or my
cousin bad people--they're just not quilty people. We're a special
group. ;-)
That said, it could be your parents really are quite pleased with the
quilt you made for them, but simply don't know how to express it.
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada
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Posted by Anne Rogers on October 15, 2009, 8:34 pm
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> That said, it could be your parents really are quite pleased with the
> quilt you made for them, but simply don't know how to express it.
I think you've probably hit the nail on the head there, I used to make
cards (I say used to, but given I made some last Christmas, perhaps it's
really still do!) and though no one said anything unkind, I never
thought they were really appreciated, until I sent a commerically made
card! Same with photo based gifts, not apparently appreciated, until the
year I don't do it!
My husband's family, in particular his mother are the opposite, and gush
overly much in my mind when being thankful and complementing my work.
My husband's only remaining grandparent is having a hip replacement
soon, it would be nice to send her a quilt and it seems wrong to send
her one I've already completed, just didn't have a purpose for.
Cheers
Anne
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Posted by Michelle C. on October 15, 2009, 8:50 pm
Anne Rogers wrote:
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>> That said, it could be your parents really are quite pleased with the
>> quilt you made for them, but simply don't know how to express it.
>
> I think you've probably hit the nail on the head there, I used to make
> cards (I say used to, but given I made some last Christmas, perhaps it's
> really still do!) and though no one said anything unkind, I never
> thought they were really appreciated, until I sent a commerically made
> card! Same with photo based gifts, not apparently appreciated, until the
> year I don't do it!
LOL! Guess you do know they ARE appreciated, even if they can't seem to
be able to tell you properly. :-)
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> My husband's family, in particular his mother are the opposite, and gush
> overly much in my mind when being thankful and complementing my work.
What wonderful inlaws!
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> My husband's only remaining grandparent is having a hip replacement
> soon, it would be nice to send her a quilt and it seems wrong to send
> her one I've already completed, just didn't have a purpose for.
I don't know. How do you know that one of your finished quilts wasn't
really meant for her? Maybe you just didn't realize it when you made
it. :-)
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada
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> Cheers
> Anne
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Posted by Maureen Wozniak on October 15, 2009, 11:49 am
On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:03:45 -0500, Karen, Queen of Squishies wrote
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> I have decided to make a confession, right out here in the open.
> Sometimes I dilly dally around getting the final touches finished on a
> quilt. Because. I'm just not ready to part with it yet. I want the
> person to have it, yes. I made it for them. But I have a bad tendency
> of getting attached to my quilts. And I sometimes hang on to them
> longer than is absolutely necessary. There. I feel much better now.
> Coming right out in the open with it is good.
>
>
>
> Karen, Queen of Squishies
I know how you feel. I get attached to my quilts too, especially after I've
worked on them for a long time.
Maureen
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> about the standard of my work and that the gifts won't be appreciated.