The quilts I have designed for my kids/family/friends will have to reflect each of their tastes, and be made for the use they will get, or they will sit in their closets or be given away. I KNOW this, so if I don't make something to their liking I can't be upset if it isn't used.
My likes are so different from someone else's, although I love and appreciate each and every gift ever given me...who hasn't at one point thought "what were they thinking" LOL... so when I am going to put this much time, money and effort into a quilt, I make sure that it is exactly what the recipient will enjoy :D:D:D