I have only made quilts for my family. They have all really appreciated them.
My mother crossed stitched a quilt top with squares of beautiful iris. When she passed away I took the quilt top, cut the blocks apart, they were 18 inch white blocks with iris in the middle, pieced around each so it looked like a picture frame then sewed them together to make the most beautiful quilt I have ever made. I gave it to my nephew for his wedding present. When he opened he cried. He told he can remember his grandmother sitting and working on the cross stitching. He was definitely quilt worthy.