Osewme -- I love you people who like to put on bindings. When I belonged to my guild, I could do the piecing and even quilting of crib/twin sized projects and then hand it over to someone who actually enjoys it! I know many people who do but handwork is not my strong suit. Y'all say it is relaxing, I try to not get tense
I do, however, like the look of a "competition" binding made from bias strips and mitered corners, invisible final seam and blind stitched from the back. I've tried other approaches and I just like it best. As I go around I repeat to myself "a kiss with every stitch" and I do think of the person it is for if I know that, and otherwise good thoughts as I go. If it is indeed possible to put in our prayers and hopes and well wishes and such things, I think quilters can do that.
And besides, it's always fun to do a last stitch declaration/30 second celebration even if no one else is there to celebrate. When I can, I bring my hand work to my Tuesday group.