Gee, and I thought I was the only one that had that happen! Made a quilt for my SIL, DD and SIL got a divorce. BUT, my SIL still keeps in contact with me and hubby and always reminds me that he still loves his quilt. Made one for my sister in law, she no longer speaks to me. Made one for a friend of my daughter, she moved away and no longer keeps in touch. So on and so forth. But, because of this I did some really DEEP soul searching.
Besides the ex son in law, I found I was mostly making and giving those quilts to people I was trying to impress or trying to "win" their acceptance of me. So, I just turned it all around and started making and giving quilts to those that love me BECAUSE I am me.
My mother in law jumps at any occasion to brag about her quilt. My father in law (unfortunately very sick now) keeps his quilt with him EVERYWHERE he goes. He has also requested to have it on him in the casket when he passes. He not only shows off his quilt but he says, "Not many men have a daughter in law that loves him that much. I sure am blessed."
My nephew and his wife proudly display and use the quilts made for them. Every conversation is ended with, "If you have any quilts you need to give away DON'T FORGET MY ADDRESS!"
So, moral of the story here is, make quilts for the people that love you BECAUSE you are you! I recently lost a friend of 40+ years, life long childhood friend, that always said, "I love you FOR all your faults and imperfections." Something to ponder.