Almost every quilt I have started I started for "me". But half way throught it I have another idea for a quilt I might like better. As I am making the quilts something in them seems to remind me of someone, so that is who will get it. For my MIL it was stars to go in her red, white and blue guest room. For my parents it was the begonia flower print that reminded me of our garden growing up.
I've had people, some more acquaintences than friends, ask me to make them quilts and I tell them I will add them to the bottom of my "list". I am never specific as to how long the "list" is or in what order. I quilt with my hands but give from my heart. As I hand off a quilt that I have spent many, many hours creating I make sure it is to a good home and will be cherished as much as I cherish the friendship of the recipient.