I can only imagine the sadness of seeing the quilt treated that way, but we have no control over what happens after we gift it to someone. Let's face it, we love fabric, and we love the process of making a quilt, but not all people do and they do not understand how much time or money we spend at our passion. I gave one of my sisters a quilt a couple of years ago and later she told me she gave it away. I had spent so much time selecting colors she liked (and colors I didn't much care for) and a design that I thought really suited her. I have tried not to take it personally, but I will admit that I was really surprised when she told me. I have had to just let go of it and now I make quilts for people who I hope and trust enjoy them and care for them.