A number of years ago I got into the same pickle. People that I worked with, but hardly knew.. and may I add, folks that would never consider me to be in their "social set", started inviting me to their wedding and baby showers when they saw the stuffed animals, hand made dolls and quilts that I had made for a few special friends. I finally quit going to the showers at all. If asked for items as "baby or shower" gifts, I became blunt and just asked how often do you spend $50 to 300 on a shower gift for a co-worker? To this day the "no shower" rule applies.