I certainly know how you feel. A couple years ago I made a masculine quilt for an elderly dear friend who had been our daughters math teacher in high school about 20 years ago. He accepted the quilt with thanks and hugs. Then a couple months later he called me to say that his sister had visited and she had been a seamstress in her younger years. He said, 'she explained to me how great the workmanship and designing is in my quilt. I need to thank you even more for doing this for me.' Needless to say I was very happy. Sometimes it takes a while or someone else to make them appreciate what you do for them.