I am so glad you decided to make the quilt. No matter what we make for donation quilts or which organization we donate them to for giving, the recipient may or may not appreciate the home made gesture. I would obviously put love and attention into this quilt, but have the mindset of: it is a donation quilt. I am getting ready to make a bunch of baby quilts that I donate to our Womens Health office for the medical assistants to give to pregnant, expecting moms. I have no idea who these go to, and it is up to the recipient if they will enjoy and use it or let their dog lay on it. Just enjoy the process as you make it and gift without expectation.