The only time I've felt 'obliged' to make a quilt was for a very good friend's daughter's new baby. The daughter is just absolutely horrid to her mother. Mom and I are great friends. For me, it was about the friendship between mom and me...not about her daughter. My friend was beside herself with joy with the quilt. Got the obligatory thank you from the daughter. It's just a shame my friend has only seen her grandson 3 times in his four years of life. And who knows if the daughter gave the quilt to the dogs. Not the issue for me.