I want the quilts that I make to be loved and used. When I give a baby quilt I always attach a little note or tell the mom that this is NOT an heirloom quilt. It is made with love to be loved. That baby can pee, puke, and poo all over it. All she needs to do it throw it in the washer and dryer and it's good to go again.
The first quilt I made (1995) is used daily. It's draped on the back of my recliner and anyone who needs a wrap can pick it up and use it. That's the quilt we throw on the floor when a baby falls asleep. It's been a tent and a picnic quilt. The binding is getting thread bare. I wish I had kept a piece to re-bind when the time comes.