I've been making quilts since I was 12-13.I didn't make quilts for my nieces and nephews as I was busy with my own family. Most of what I have made is put away for my kids babies as they have them(although I hope i can still make special ones for each baby) you just don't know.
I make them for gifts occasionally, and sometimes donate to charity auctions. I'm not into the whole"quilt worthy" thing some have going on, although I do like my gifts acknowledged. I also am not the type that feels I have to make a quilt for " my neighbor's Gd's best friend's sister". I have made quilts for some of my kids' friends as they have had babies and not others. can't really tell you why, just sometimes I am moved to make one for a particular person.