I too come from a home where homemade items were a norm. We always had "homemade" quilts on our beds. Mom made each of us a quilt as we got married & then made each grandchild an animal quilt as they came along. The first one I did, I sewed the top & paid my twin sister to quilt it. Then as more grandchildren came along I decided I needed to be able to do the whole process. Now I am in the process of making a quilt for each grandchild so they can watch tv or wrap up in on cold nights.
Because I grew up with homemade items, I want my quilts used & worn out. My thought is you can always make another. Hopefully someday my daughter &/or daughters-in-law will get the bug. I do have one 6 year old granddaughter that always asks to sew when she comes over. Maybe if the other granddaughters were closer they would want to sew also.