Think of the travel game you might have played in the car or with some friends...
Some one would say "I spy a red apple" and then the others had to find it and tell you where it was. Helped to pass the time without fighting.
Same thoughts as the quilt...learning or recognition skills or just for plain fun....
I'm trying to collect 5" squares for two of them and am slowing gaining some ground with the effort (shamelessly asking about Buzz Lightyear & Woody from anyone, lol)