I think you need to look at it like this: the quilt teacher chose to give those things away of her own free will, and you accepted it.
If YOU get sick, decide you have too much, etc etc...then YOU do what you feel best doing. If you want to give it to your daughters, your church, then do it.
Everyone in this life has free will. The problems start creeping in when folks don't speak up for themselves and their wishes. :D