Most of my quilts are made for people at work and given on behalf of the entire staff. I rarely receive personal thanks for these, but do get thanks through our chaplain. I have also been given LOTS of fabric by those who receive them. So for me that is enough from them. I do, however, make quilts for family and friends for special occasions. When I receive no reply for them I am disappointed. I don't expect everyone to fall madly in love with the quilts I make, we don't all share the same taste. But an acknowledgment that it was received and brief thank-you would be in order.