THE MOTHER'S OPINION IS VERY IMPORTANT. She is the one who will decide if the quilt is on the bed or in the cupboard, saved or given to Goodwill. Maybe all she needs is a little education as to how hard panel quilts are to make and how much love was stitched into that quilt. I'm sorry she didn't understand, but maybe you're lucky you know how she felt so you can correct the problem. I hope your GS doesn't hear snide remarks about the quilt every day or two.