The only quilt ever given me was one of those made in China things which, when I opened the qift I thought she knows I quilt why would she give me this. I donated it to a cancer clinic. Just kept the quilted tote it came in. Still I haven't made one for myself yet either. Just family & friends. My problem here of late they all seem to have to be queen size which isn't easy to quilt on a home sewing machine. But I will persevere.