I have also made items for my mother in law but have yet to see her use them. I also gave my mother a quilt one christmas and she knows what goes into it as grandma also quilted but she didn't say much and a couple years later gave it back to me. I no longer make items to give to them. My daughter on the other hand has asked for quilts and has used them all the time. The granddaughter has asked for one but I'm not such if I should as she changes her present bedding all the time