There's lots of ways to say thank you; "Thank you", make a casserole, clean a house, pay it forward.....and give a quilt. We use the talents we have that the other person doesn't have. I was taught as a child to share and being selfish is a sin. I was also taught that because my father owned a business he worked harder than any of his employees and he paid the cost of risk. He lost money on some deals. As the contracting community went in and out of prosperity with the economy, so did our finacial status as a family. Many nights he received a call for AC to be repaired and he left us, often in the middle of dinner, to go service someone's AC. I've worked for the government for 14 yrs and they never intend to make a profit, but spend every dime they get.
My dad was respected for his hard work and the honest people paid him.
Respect for the government-that's a joke. People are selfish and will take and demand any handout they give.
I have self respect and charge for my quilts. I'm also willing to give to those people who are grateful.