Quilts have always been a part of my life. Growing up, all that covered our beds and warmed our sleep were hand made/ hand stitched quilts that my grandmother and great-grandmother made. I never knew there was such a thing as a blanket for many years. I still have one they made and a couple that my grandmother made. Grandma made each of the grandkids a quilt for graduation from high-school.. all of those have covered beds in my home from the last 20 to 40 years, one or two have been "loved to pieces" and have some disintegrating pieces, others are still intact and holding their own very well.. but if you come to my house to visit ..one of those quilts will grace your bed.