When DH's Grmother died, we found stacks of Christmas gifts, including a red half slip she'd said she'd always wanted.All were in boxes....what a sad thing. After that,I got over any "too good to use" thoughts I'd ever had.
Originally Posted by KathyKat
One other thing to remember is that some people don't use things that they think are precious because they don't want to lose them or wear them out. My sister has a very pretty necklace and earrings made of small rubies that she never wears. Her son gave it to her years ago for a Christmas present. She thinks that it is too precious to wear.
Some people are the same way about the quilts we make. They love them so much they don't want to use them and wear them out.