About 9 years ago I was doing counted cross stitch, and started working on one when my DIL said she was expecting her first child. It took me over a year of intensive work doing a Bird Alphabet that used a lot of 1/4 stitches. It cost almost $200 to frame it. I had no idea if she would value it. Soooo, I borrowed a phrase used on Antiques Road Show. "Just to let you know for insurance purposes, this should be valued at about $1,000." Well, she still has it and does value it.
I have not been shy about saying the same thing about my quilt gifts, and my family does know their value. Sometimes we just have to be proactive. :lol: I have another DIL who would probably turn a quilt into a dog bed, and her gifts are a gift card from Wal-mart. Sometimes we have to judge our recipients with the same care as we choose our fabric colors and designs. :roll: Your idea is excellent and I just might use it. Thanks.