my dh really made a point of telling our grandson how many hours of "intense labor" went into his quilt. I had to turn my head and smile. He has just recently started to pay attention to the time I spent sewing.Too funny!
I know how you feel though, it is tough to put so much time in something and wonder if it will be appreciated. I decided from now on to just enjoy the process and try not to think about it once it's gone...sigh
Ditter