Did the same thing with a graduation gift for a friends son. I just finished it. But he was very nice about waiting. He appreciates that I made it extra large for him, he's 6'4" tall and wide in the shoulders. I just showed him what I had finished on the day of graduation. Another time I gave the fabrics as a gift to my brother for one Christmas and finished it as a gift the next Christmas. Don't stress yourself "be creative" in how you gift the quilts. There have been several good suggestions here.