I have made seven of the Radical Roosters, intending them for a quilt. My DH said he would not want a rooster quilt. So my daughter, the BFA, spoke up and claimed them immediately. She/I had them framed as textile pieces, with a double mat and frame. IMO, they came out beautifully and did not need any quilting. When my DH saw the five I made DD, he asked for some to be framed the same way. That's why I did seven.
On the other hand, when I framed a quilted piece, it needed a shadow box frame rather than a regular frame. this was a gift to my DH for a b'day. He thought it was "OK" but hung it in his office. Every one of his clients that came for a meeting oohed and aahed over it. Now, he realizes quilts can also be art.