For my Birthday my girl crocheted (hand stitched) me a huge Rockets blanket, also considered an Afghan( I just learned the term). Took over 100+ hours. She even went Retro! Here are some pics.
That's what SHE said (after she knitted it). Sorry I have a dirty mind, sir, and Happy Belated Birthday to you.
I think those pictures are uploaded to a temporary location. Upload them to something like imgur, photobucket, or tinypic.
If shes willing to spend so many hours for a hobby you like I think the hotness meter can be lowered to mediocre.