Because of different comments (derogatory remarks) I quit giving anything handmade to some family members. they get plastic and it doesn't last any longer than the handmade items that literally went to the garbage. DH got upset the other day because I chose to wash a couple of afghans his mother made for him. I used a frame I made so they could dry and be blocked. I wanted to put them on the sofa. They were starting to take on the odor of being in a wooden chest of drawers. He took a video and sent it to his sister thinking she'd be upset. His mother was delighted in seeing the video. She asked for a quilt. He wants me to help him make one. Another project but very special one and she would like purple and red. He's cringing but we googled purple and red quilts. We'll see, he keeps checking out the bargello. Ugh!!