Anyone who has given away very many quilts has had something like this happen to them. Unless you quilt you don't understand what goes into a quilt. We also spend time with our quilts and watch them grow and develop before our eyes and so we become very attached to them. Once I decide to give it away I try to let go of that feeling and be ok with however it is received. These folks, at the very least, are thoughtless and probably don't even realize what they did. Love your quilt for it's beauty and be happy with your generosity and kind spirit.