I know that this is not quilting , but I have given knitted afghans with the needles still attached. Told my niece that she would have to return it to me if she wanted it completed....UNLESS she wanted to finish it herself...
She knew that "the black garbage bag with the bow on it" meant that it was an afghan. She was the 4th in the family to get an afghan for Christmas... She waited until it was completed. I mailed it as soon as it was done!
I knitted all the way on the 2 1/2 hour car ride to the party...I just couldn't get it done..but then took my time in finishing it so that I did not drive myself crazy!
She was happy!