You need to know and understand your family's likes and dislikes. Everyone has family members that just don't understand what we do and why we do it. They are the ones who wouldn't appreciate anything you made so why bother. Save your special "things" for yourself or those you know appreciate them. My sister absolutely adores what I make and she will get more. My brother couldn't care less so why would I bother to take a lot of time and money to create an unappreciated gift? As quilters we have to determine who we will share our works of art with and who in the family gets a gift certificate to Canadian Tire.