My first quilt was about 20 yrs ago and done completely by hand. Yes we use it to snuggle in and I have washed it once or twice. It took me about 5 years to complete, had 2 small children at the time. It's all made out of scraps. Still no perfection today. Recently I was machine quilting and I told my friend ~ see those puckers on the back, that's where I tucked in the extra love. I was told you're supposed to intentionally make a "mistake" so as not to compete with God's perfection. Leaves me off the hook