It looks like we all have slightly different understanding of the term "utility." I have made several quilts from simple 2.5 or 3 in squares and then simple diagonal machine quilting. Those are my utility quilts. They have been used for picnics, emergency blankets in the car and last week-end one was a table cloth at a family reunion at a park. My quilt is sturdy, simple and can take everyday handling or mis-hangling. More than once it has warmed "me bum" when I have gone to outside events and was asked to sit on metal bleachers. Love my "utility" and will make many more just to decrease the over flowing scrap bag.