Not all family members can appreciate the time it takes to do a quilt top or the quilting for that matter. In fact only a few in most families can appreciate the love and care that goes into just being family.
I try to remember that when I am dealing with my children and my children's families too. I try to be the way I want them to remember me.
"Things" will eventually rot and go the way of all material, but memories, and people are forever. Why are we quilting? For warm memories.
GramMER