Funny you should bring this up. I have just decided to make my little 12 year old niece two big girl twin size quilts. A purple one for her room at her dad's and one for my sister's house where she stays when there are breaks from school and has her own room. I am very close to her and she is respectful of my creations for her.
I have other nieces and nephews about the same age, but they could not even pick up a phone to say thank you for the quilts I have sent to them. So, I ponder but don't make anything for them as yet to send. I guess I need a little reinforcement to feel appreciated for my hard work. Do yo blame me?