I am so lucky..... everyone in the family loves to get their quilt. I use a fabric that is about their likes. I don't use a pattern either,, make up the design as I get the fabric. Tomorrow, I will be giving a quilt with horses on it for my SIL. will post it and the pillow and the pillow cases too. If someone really is not into quilts, that would be fine too. People decorate differently.