Jane Quilter

I agree. But what did you say when he handed you the quilt? I would have been shocked and speechless. No matter what you said at the time, I would never mention the subject again, and assume the mother did not like the gift. If/when he brings the subject up again, I would answer, "No thank you". It leaves him wondering, thank you for what? (for returning your gift? for the opportunity to give you an 2nd gift? for asking me to spend more money and time on something your wife might not like? for expecting me to smile while you are being rude to me? for making our working relationship awkward? etc). No matter what he says (like are you even going to give me the small quilt back?) I would never explain, just continue to smile and repeat, "No, thank you", until he stops asking questions.