Dina, I'm with you. I always make sure that the quilt is wanted and will be cared for. I too involve the recepient in the decisions reguarding design and color. Sometimes I get input in actual fabrics. I made a quilt for a loved one once and found it being used on the floor as a tent for the kids and dogs to play on. The corner was chewed. Since then I have made it a point when giving a quilt to tell the recepient that I'm aware that it cannot be returned to a store and so I will be pleased if they don't really care for it, to feel free to sell it and buy something they do like. I tell them specifically how much money I would charge if I were selling it so they can set a fair price. I too belive that quilts are not for everyone and that most people have no idea the actual cash value of a handmade quilt. If they did we wouldn't have so many casual acquaintinces ask us to make them a quilt if they buy the fabrics.