oh, heres another idea (wow, my second in 10 min)
For all the things you make, take a pic and actually put it in an album. with the picture do a small write up (basic who-what-where-why-when-how) about it and where you sent it.
I do really think all these modern people will mellow over time and miss the quilts they coulda/shoulda had. Especially when thelook at the picture and see how wonderful your work was. share t