It may only be unique to my experience, however it is not general practice to give quilts around here. It is mostly because they cost so much to make that it would be a very expensive present. The last quilt I made cost me $350 in materials and thread so there is no way that I would give it away. I did win a quilt in a raffle one time. I gave it to some old ladies who needed to raise money for their charity and they raffled it.