that is sort of sad - perhaps the man's mom or grandma made quilt with scraps and all hand done so that is where he is coming from - b/c that is the only way he has ever known they are to be made - maybe drilled into him by other women in his life. Never know with people. Sorry he did it to you tho - but we can't let other people get us down about what we do. It is a beautiful quilt even tho you did use new fabric LOL LOL