I love to sew, knit and bake. I am, however, very careful about who I give homemade gifts to and who gets the store-bought. I think I know who will appreciate my crusty fresh-from-the-oven bread or decorated Christmas cookies. My cute hand-knitted socks are prized by some. Quilts are special gifts, if they end up on eBay to finance her new smart phone purchase, I know cash would have been a better present.
A couple of years ago during the holidays, a young anchorwoman on a local tv station made a very snarky remark about making a list of stupid unwanted Christmas gifts which included afghans and other handmade items. Later AT&T ran ads showing a father complaining about the presents he received from his children. It made me stop and think. Gift-giving was more enjoyable for me in the past.
I give a quilt to someone because I hope they will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.