I usually plan quilts for myself. Sometimes a pattern or fabric will make me think of someone, then I'll make a quilt for that person. Not all of my quilts have been well-received, so I'm more picky about who gets a quilt these days. I don't usually ask first. Recently, however, I did ask because I wanted to make quilts for 2 little people in the family. I was told by the mom "great! She likes Hello Kitty and he likes Monster University." So I was kind of sorry I asked first. I prefer to give quilts that can be loved for years. These kind of themes seem only appropriate for young children.