I really think the best way to give a quilt is also to NOT go to the people's homes to see what they do/don't do with them! I think most quilters are very sensitive people (God bless us all) and unless the quilts are treated exactly the way we would treat them, it hurts to see under use, over use.....so....I know we have to let them do what they want with them so don't put your heart into them unless you are giving it to another quilter!!!!! We quilters don't GET quilts and when I made one for my quilter friend, she glowed! She hung it on the wall and PETS it everyday as she passes it! Now, I get joy every day knowing she loves it every day. (I do like the idea of giving a practice quilt to see how they treat it. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......great idea.)