This brings back something! My Mom always made each grandchild a quilt when they got married. All cherished the gift, but during the floods in Des Moines in 93, she was at a nephews place for a visit and she saw her quilt floating in the water in the basement. She was so hurt! She said no more Grandkids get quilts. Of course, she did continue to give quilts to Grandkids. I don't think alot of people understand the money or the time that goes into making a quilt.
I guess I didn't understand what goes into a quilt until I did one. But I agree once we give it, it is no longer ours.