I have mixed feelings too. The guild quilts go to local groups. The quilts are chosen for that group (children quilts for police/sherrif). And sizes too. So there's so many different posibilities. I want each quilt to be attractive. Since it's for someone whom I don't know, I make it to my attractive standards. Usually the recepients get to choose so I'm thinking they get something they like. A friend gave to a recovery program and said some ladies waited for one of hers because there was a lot of thought, design and care in them. Some go to hospice. The leader said she thought these people deserved something nice at that stage of life. I've been in nursing homes and many of them haven't the mental capability to know nice, just comfortable.
Then, the Bible says to work for God in all you do. Not for man.
So I choose to do my best. Making as many as time allows-so they're simple. And with the stash at hand, being a good steward of my resources.
This fits my value system. Your value system is different. And diversity is welcome.