VERY WELL SAID!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eileen83flowers
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VERY WELL SAID!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eileen83flowers
Handmade or not - those with good manners say thank you. My children, especially the youngest who is a boy, get a bit snarky when they have already thanked someone in person, and I have them also write a thank you note. It really was a battle with my son until he overheard some family members commenting on the difference between he and his sister and the other youngsters in the family. Now he doesn't complain as much!
Sue, thank you for sharing your talent with your family members and friends. Sorry that the recipient didn't thank you, but I appreciate your efforts on their behalf. I am lucky enough to have rec'd you as a swap partner in 2 swaps and I know you do great work!
The same thing happened to me. I made a double wedding ring quilt for my brother-in-law's wedding. It was all appliqued and quilted by hand and it took me a very long time. I got no thank you. And you would think that they would send out thank yous for all their gifts! I was very upset.
Sue, not all People can imagine how much work is in a quilted Piece and not all People can imagine how much love you put into your work. I know, this hurts. But maybe it is not this Generation of People who can say thanks for that gorgeous gifts, but the next one will look at it open mouthed what one of their elders were able to do .... quilts are sewed love we send into the future
Well now, my friend, you've made my day!Quote:
Originally Posted by ilive2craft2
I really do appreciate all the support shown here. When it's all said and done, the grand nieces and nephews will ALL get a quilt. That was my goal coming in, and I'm sticking to it. I'll see who was raised with manners and who wasn't, won't I?
I can't very well begrudge a baby, nor a toddler for their parents transgressions....
But I still have a very hard time with the 'no acknowledgement' part. How hard is it to say "We got the placemats. Thanks, Aunt Sue!" in a FB message? Life is busy. Life is sometimes hard. Believe me I 'get it'.
But JAYZEE, a thank-you today, doesn't even require a postage stamp!
My RANT for the day, I guess....
HAPPY quilting, peeps!
Talk about a sore subject! I, too, was raised to write TY notes; my Oma would give me paper and pencil as soon as I could write and she would dictate the notes for me until I was able to do it in my own.
I'm to the point where those who thank me will continue to receive gifts, those who don't will have to settle for a card.
I know exactly how all of you feel.
I say thank you for everything. Even when I ask a question from the forum. I feel if they took time out their busy schedules then, I think a Thank You is needed. If someone took the time to make me a quilt, I would probably kiss them with a hug and a thank you.