I agree, if they won't take care of them, make quilts for someone who will care! I love quilting and have made a lot of baby quilts for a hospital, and then changed to making quilts for one of our guild projects. Please don't let anyone have that much control over you! Make what you enjoy and give them to someone who will appreciate your hard work and the love you put into your passion for quilting.
Haven't quilted for several months and sure miss it! Finally gave in and had surgery on my right wrist yesterday. Two more weeks and I will start quilting again, just in time for Christmas for the babies!