Yep. hear tht all the time too and sadens me. I tell them if the dont use it the Quilt Fairy will come, take it, and give it to someone who WILL use it! Every quilt I give away I say just wash it with towels when it gets dirty and it will be fine!
Gat at work got married. MIL gave them a hand quilted quilt. She put in the cloest. I told her, her MIL did not give it to her to have it stored in a closet. She said too pretty to use. I said if you don't want it on your bed, put it onthe back of your sofa. The quilt needs to be appreciated for the work that went into it!!! Saw her a couple weeks later saying she thought about our discussion and the quilt is now on their bed. Some people CAN be taught!!