I also love giving my quilts and home made gifts to friends and family. But I personally like to keep them for a while especially if it was alot of work. I made my daughter and son in law a double wedding ring quilt when they got married and kept it for a week or so after it was finished. I spent so much time with that quilt during the construction process I felt I needed to enjoy it finished. They were patient and it is now on their bed....