Originally Posted by bearisgray
Some of the most loved and used quilts (one can tell - they are now in shreds) would never, ever be "show" quilts.
If a quilt is used and cherished, that is a "valuable" quilt - how many people remember with fond memories the quilt that was always stored in a closet because it was "too good to use"?
I have three of those RIGHT NOW in my house. My great grandmother made them and my grandmother put them in the closet... never to be used. I rescued them from my uncle (who was using them as tarps!). My sister took two and I took the other three. We are THRILLED to have them and we are using them.