Originally Posted by grammyp
I think it sounds like the perfect size to put across the back of the couch for those cool nights. 42 inches is wide enough to cover you and 78 allows you to tuck it under your feet. At 42 inches you can also use one width of fabric for the backing.
There times when you need a quilt that you can pull up around your ears on those cold nights, just to add extra warmth. Fols it in half and lay it across the bottom if the bed for easy access.