Am I too sensitive?

[GrandmaE]

I understand how you feel. A friend from church was going to be helping my son and daughter in law by babysitting our new grandson 2 days a week when she went back to work. The friend is a very big Seahawks fan so as a token of appreciation I decided to surprise her with a Seahawks quilt. After only watching the baby twice a week for maybe 4 or 5 weeks she decided it was to much for her. I still did the quilt and gave it to her at church a few weeks ago. She did say thank you but barely took a quick look at it in the bag. Had a couple of other people not asked her about it and to see it she wouldn't have even taken it out of the bag. It's not as if she doesn't understand how much work probably went into it as she does a lot of knitting and should be able to relate a little.

I was disappointed in her response but remind myself that I choose to gift it to her. I am sure she probably does like it a lot but just did not relay that in her response. We give with love and can not control how it is received.

[IBake]

GrandmaE- she was also probably embarressed that you had made this for her after she had quit carrying for your GS. That quilt may help her grow in ways we just don't know!...Or maybe she was just hoping that it would have been a Viking quilt! Go Vikes!

[Sylvia H]

GrandmaE- she was also probably embarressed that you had made this for her after she had quit carrying for your GS. .......

I had the very same thought.

On another note - Some people just have difficulty expressing their gratitude, for any number of different reasons.

[Snip Snip]

I guess I just have to say that people who don't quilt or live with a quilter have no idea how much time and effort go into making one. Not just the time for [I]this[I]quilt, but all the time it took you to learn to match those points, and make that perfect 1/4 inch seam, and get that backing and batting smooth. Years of practice, just to create this quilt. Darn right you better thank me, or give it back! Actually, it's possible it just wasn't her style.