I feel the sting in this for you. I have experienced something similar and I agree with much of what has been said here. As for me, I have learned to be careful about giving too much of myself. ( I love to give and have had to dial it back in the last few years.) I, as all of you, put my heart and soul into my quilting and it feels like a "gut punch" when these things happen, especially when they concern family members. I have become more discerning and even seemingly "stingy" about who I will quilt for. I guess we all have lessons to learn about our journey with Arts and self-expression. That's what life is all about, right. (Also, I am not implying that you gave too much! This was just my philosiphizing!) Thank you for bringing this subject to the forum. I think I needed to know other people have similar situations.