Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
i think its odd to see a quilt on a bed.
so much time and money goes into a quilt why in the world would you subject to kids, pets, people, etc.
i wash our bedding every 4 days and would never subject any of my work to such harsh conditions on a daily basis.
I think quilts are made for different purposes.
Some do seem to be made to "just look at"
Some are made to be "used (NOT abused) to shreds"
I think of embellished (with something other than thread) quilts as quilts to look at more than quilts to use for covering.