Like many others here, I have a store bought quilt which I put a sheet over at night because my 3 little dogs and cat get up there to sleep with me. Someone else on here said she had a quilt on her bed she started 20 years ago from cardboard home made patters, cut out with scissors, etc, etc. I have one of those up in my closet that is finished except for the borders and binding. It was a quilt as you go hand pieced and hand quilted. Once it's finished I want to hang it in my bedroom; would not want my babies on it and can't imagine not having them around. The youngest dog (a yorkie/chihuahua) and the cat are both less than a year old and I suspect they'll be around till I'm 80ish!
Josi in FL