I make them to be used also, it doesn't always happen. I made a baby quilt for a great niece. They won't use it, but they did put it on the wall which I guess in a way they use it. I made quilts for two more great nieces and these have to stay on the bed. So, I solved this by making each of the nieces a quilted fleece blankie and my sister delivered them. She told the kids in front of the parents that their Auntie said they could use them whenever and wherever they wanted. What could the parents say and the girls just love them. Now I need to get one finished for one of their brothers because he was very jealous of the girls. I didn't think he would appreciate the pink that girls received, so I have a blue with cars I will make for him.
The reason I don't use a couple of my Mom's quilts is that I have 4 quilts she made and I am alone now and only have one hospital type bed. My Mom has been gone for about 6 years and I really want to display these two quilts. I would like to be able to hand them down to Mom's greatgrandchildren when the time comes because they will be very special to the girls in remembrance of her. My Mom was very close to her first grandson because we all helped take care of him when he was little, and I want these quilts for his daughters. I quilted a stack and whack top that mom Mom had made and gave it to him and his wife for their wedding. It was a beautiful quilt and is very special to him.