I have two quilts and two blankets or coverlets that my grandmother made in the late 1800's. the quilts were what she called "crazy quilts" they are 8" blocks made from scraps of fabric, the sashings are from flour sacks as are the backings. I think the battings are worn out quilts. The blankets or coverlets were made from raw fleece, washed, carded, spun, dyed and woven by her. They were put on top of the bed for show, the quilts were underneath for warmth. If there is any snobbery about this, then I think she had more pride in the very beautiful wool coverlets. The quilts were definitely very everyday utility things just like everyone else had. Not everyone had the knowledge to make the blankets/coverlets. But I never heard her refer to either with pride, just a matter of fact - "we had to make them, you couldn't buy them in the stores then." We could learn humility from our grandmothers.