The last quilt I gifted to a friend was actually intended to be a charity quilt but my friend seemed to really like it. I normally make quilts in very bright colors and this one was, to use her terms, "grown up colors". So I asked her if she'd like to have it ... making it clear that I would not be upset if she didn't want it. She took it and seemed very pleased to have it. She's done a lot of favors for me so I was equally pleased for her to have it.