Originally Posted by kountrykreation
Yep, gave a bargello quilt to sis, found out she regifted it. Would have much preferred she would have had the juevos to just say, thanks, but no thanks. Other than that though, I've been fortunate to make quilts for receipients that want quilts and if it's family, I now ask first.
But hopefully she regifted it to someone who truly will appreciate it! Let's face it, unless you have a totally open, blunt relationship, people are unlikely to react with a "thanks, but no thanks" when you give them an intricate quilt. Even if they have no idea how much work goes into it, they still know that you spent some time on it, and it's not as though it can be exchanged. So they express polite interest/gratitude/whatever Mom drilled into them, and they try to spare your feelings.
Unfortunately, that later leads to still hurt feelings if it's never used, used by the dog, regifted, etc....I think your new policy of asking family before making a quilt is a good one!