I know exactly how you feel. My avatar is a quilt I made from antique blocks that a dear friend asked me to make for her daughter's hs graduation present. I told her I would do it before I ever saw the blocks. The maker had washed them after she made them and they were a mess. The we also made from leftover stuff, kids clothes, hubby's shirts, etc. The only thing i could do with them was applique them onto other fabric. I had about $200 in it plus about 200 hours. I didn't take a cent for it. We couldn't stay for her party as we live about 4 hours away and so she opened it before the party. I'm so glad she did because she just smiled and said "nice." Then later she asked her mother if she was going to get any "real" presents. I was heart broken. But I got to thinking about it afterward, and I really made it for my friend who did appreciate it.