Mine are generally well received, thankfully. I have one friend that keeps trying to talk me out of making him a quilt but I think when he gets it he'll love it (its going to be a periodic table and he is a chemistry nut). I'm just really glad that people tend to understand the care that goes into my quilts.
Although.... I did make one for a ex and he never seemed to notice it when it fell off his bed :( I generally ended up sleeping under it instead of him. But... It happens...