I want my quilts to be used and loved. As for "abuse" I don't count spilled soup or vomit as trupeach mentioned as abuse. I would not want to see a quilt used in the garage or as a dropcloth. As for someone using it for their pet - well I'm a dog lover but still wouldn't want to see that. I'll happily make the pet one. Quite a few years ago I made a quilt for my mother after my father passed so that she could snuggle under it and feel warm and loved. When she died, I found the quilt still in the box on a shelf in the closet - never used. I felt so bad. I really wanted her to enjoy it. She was of the mind you "saved" special things for special occasions. I was brought up like that too, but after this incident realized how silly it all is. Most things can be replaced, and if not, at least you had the pleasure of using it and the memories made.