I love to quilt and love to share the results with others. That being said, I only give the labor intensive quilts made with premium quilt fabric to those people I am certain will appreciate the gift. For those folks I know will enjoy the gift but will never truly appreciate the workmanship, etc. involved I make a simple pattern with less expensive (or clearance), fabric. Bottom line - I want the quilt to be used, no point in it sitting in a drawer or on a shelf someplace; and giving them away somehow makes me feel less guilty about buying more fabric!