I have been quilting for a long time. My quilts are not show stoppers but they were created with love, both for the recipient and just the love of the process. When my siblings were younger, I used to make baby blankets for my nieces and nephews when they arrived. On niece arrived and I promptly sent a quilt. I never heard a word from my brother nor sister-in-law until a year later when we were at a get together at my mom's. I didn't expect an earth shattering thank you, but did want at least an acknowledgment that the thing was even received in the mail. They went on to have two more daughters, but never got another quilt from me. It is only good manners to treat the quilt with respect after all the work that went in to it and to thank the person that made it. This has always been a sore point with me because so many people don't appreciate what they have when they have been given a quilt. Another sister-in-law told me that it was almost tempting to try for child no. 5 just to see what new beautiful quilt I'd produce. They stopped at 4 boys, but she has a warm place in my heart for saying something that sweet.