I tried selecting the recipents of the quilts....but that is not always possible to do. For example... I have two sister in laws that treasure the quilts I made and have taught their children to also treat them with respect. However I have a third that does not value anything and hence neither does her children. For those that I "should" make a quilt to avoid hard feelings...I limit not only what I will spend on the material but also what kind of time I will invest. Quickie weekend quilts have been something I felt I could give to those that dont have the appreciation for the work involved....that way everyone ends up with their quilt and my feelings are less hurt.