This is a good question. A friend of mine long armed a quilt for a lady. The quilt was a top that the lady had found stored away in a box that came from her grandmother. I have to admit that I thought the quilt was hideous and I sure wouldn't have wanted it as a gift. The fabric that was chosen as binding added to the ickness of the quilt. We asked the lady what she was going to do with it and her answer was I'm giving it to my daughter -- my very picky daughter.
I wonder how it was received. Three of us friends who saw the quilt and appreciate quilts thought it was pretty icky. I guess I would have just smiled and then disposed of it later. We don't all like the same thing so this can be kind of tricky!