There is absolutely no reason to spend hours and $$ on a quilt that will never see the light of day (my practical side coming through).
I made a quilt for one of my brothers, who informed me that he was going to save it - - it was an heirloom! (it wasn't, but he said it was). I objected, telling him that I didn't make it for an heirloom, I made if for warmth and color.
He leveled his gaze to mine and said: You gave the quilt to me and I will do what I want with it. If I say it is an heirloom, it is an heirloom.
He was right... when I give an item away, no matter the item ... it belongs to whomever receives it, and they have the right to do what they wish with it.
I make quilts for practical reasons, and for the creativity outlet they provide for me ... what the recipients do has got to be their decision.
there are creative souls who take a threadbare quilt and turn them into all sorts of other objects.
I was given a quilt that was worn on receipt, and we wore it down some more. Finally, I needed a warming pad for my tractor, and guess who got the job? Told hubby - - we know we are really a ranching family, now! Our tractor has a homemade quilt for a cozy! LOL
Blessed be the people who can afford to look at things, but blessings also to the souls who use what is provided to them for their intended purposes.