Giving a gift quilt is always risky. You think they will love it, you think it's "them", but still they may not. I give it from the heart and if it stays in their closet I know I've failed to hit the mark. It's still worth the risk of giving. Even with my own children, I never totally know if my choice will "click" with them. But I try and sometimes it's a success and sometimes... less so.
I don't usually accumulate a stash of quilts, as I give quilts to charities often. That is the majority of my quilting.