OMG---I am not the only one!!!!! I gave up years ago asking for sewing and quilting stuff. I do have to admit that my husband did buy me a steam press one year (because he thought I could use it) and a starter embroidery machine (only does 4 x 4 sizes) but I had to state that I would return anything else. My son finally got it but that is because he is a quilter too. My daughter still doesn't. But you are right, they want stuff for their hobbies; golf, movies, fishing, video games, etc. So I just let them get whatever and go buy what I want the rest of the year.