It is sad that she is so lonely it may have been her way to try to start a conversation with you. Sometimes when people live in their own worlds it is hard for them to live in the real life. My grandmother only has her TV friends. She may have seen that it matches her decor or something like that. My experience with MIL's is non exsistant she hated me from the begining and we have not seen her in 9 years. I know it is hard to hear but maybe it was her way of getting to know you. Yes her way is rude but if all she nows is her TV friends this is all she has. Take care and know that this online family loves your work and it is incredible that you can share this with us! and Please post a picture of your quilt I would love to see is since I have yet to try hand quilting!