I think sometimes our expectations are too high when we give a quilt to someone. We expect them to be as impressed and thrilled as we would be if someone gave us one and that isn't going to happen unless they make quilts or other time-consuming handmade items.
Also, I think we need to remember that we all get gifts that we don't care for. I assume that we know to say thanks and pretend we do to the giver, but that doesn't mean we wear the ugly sweater or put out the ugly vase. Quilts aren't going to appeal to everyone and we take a risk every time we give one to someone. We either have to assume the risk that they won't really care for it or not give them away anymore. And we can't assume they will use it in the way we meant when they don't treasure it in the way we wished.