That quilt is awesome and I mean it! Fabulous with those colors!!! I can understand how you feel. I gave a quilt for a 25th wedding anniversary and never got a thank you.
My mom wanted the very first quilt I made which fit her full size bed in her spare bedroom. That lasted about two weeks and has been in her closet ever since 2002. She also never tells people I quilt! Weird! I keep quilting though because I love it and I would never consider giving her a quilt again. My dad always compliments my quilts, more so when she's not around.
Your friend my realize what a gem she has when she gets home and begins to use her quilt.