Like many of the other posters, I don't feel this is ugly. It's not pink and frilly, so if that's what you are used to, it makes sense that you aren't (yet) fond of it.
One time my dad and step mom looked at my cutting table and said "Ugh, that's an ugly quilt. Who's that for?" It was supposed to be for them. I didn't tell them and I don't believe that I will ever make them a quilt. If they don't appreciate it, then they don't ever have to worry about being a recipient of something I make.