Yes, I've kept one quilt that was originally intended for someone else. Nine years ago (gee, I can't believe it's been that long!) I started a twin size quilt to donate to a local camp for special needs children. This was just 5-6 weeks after my mother had died, so I was still a bit emotional. The quilt was scrappy cats. Naturally, while I was piecing it, I was thinking a lot of Mama. Well, I love cats.....and I liked that quilt so much that I decided to keep it. Now, every time I look at it I think of Mama, how much I like the cats, and how glad I am that I kept that one for myself.
Oh, by the way, I did hurriedly make another colorful scrappy quilt for the camp, so they never knew the difference.