ckcowl

wow- i think if someone loved it so much they wanted to hang it on their wall that is a Wonderful way to use and Love it!
it's when they pack them in a box under the bed never to be seen that i complain and threaten to take back- if they wanted to display it on their wall- or use it any other way it is fine with me- as long as it's being used...not packed away to be found and used by someone else years from now.
i've had the (disagreement) many times -- i made my hubby's neices & nephew kids quilts- the girls received game quilts- of course they are to be played on- they are game quilts- one of the mother's mentioned she keeps it packed away- doesn't want it (worn out) when i found out i told my hubby to tell her- if it's (not good enough) for her daughter to use i will try again! she called me right away (spouting) how wonderful it is- i replied---obviously it is not very wonderful if it is in a box under the bed- and she can't even play on it...by the time it wears out she will have (out grown it) and be ready for a new one anyway.
i made a sister in law a Fabulous queen sized quilt- one of the most beautiful quilts i think i've ever done---she was thrilled---and informed me they were going to use it for (a HEADBOARD!) I must admit-i was a bit...surprised---i worked hard to make sure it fit a queen bed with perfect lines-and perfect overhang---if i'd had any idea it would become i headboard i would have sized it differently---but it's hers---and certainly a focal point in her room- and it's not hidden away in a box under the bed-
i always encourage the quilts i give to be used---but how they are used is not up to me- it's not mine anymore---i want the recipients to be comfortable enough to be able to say---it doesn't (work) for me--or i only pull it out when...or oh my goodness- i think i will hang it on the wall! or i painted my room to go with my quilt i just don't want to hear---it lives in a box under the bed! in that case i have to (try again) to make one good enough to not be hidden away