I began a "tradition" many years ago to make a quilt for each of our bi-annual family reunions, each time I pick out a color or colors for the quilt, the family members send fabric, I make the quilt and it is raffled off at the family reunion. I was extremely disappointed when I received a Christmas card from my nephew, he and the dog were sitting on the floor on top of the quilt. I guess I put more significance on the quilts than a lot of my family, but I feel this is my heritage, especially since any quilts my mom made were used up raising 7 kids, 5 of which were rambunctious boys. At least my kids appreciate the quilts I make them and that's more important.