some people like quilts and others don't. i give quilts to people i know will enjoy receiving them as a gift and then the other people i buy them something they would like to receive.
i put a lot of effort into picking out someones gift, whether its a quilt i make or not, its a gift for that person and i want them to enjoy it.
i have done just about everything people are mentioning is wrong to do with a quilt.
i have a picnic quilt that i made that cost me at least $400 to make and that doesn't include my time. i've been thinking that the americana dear jane quilting i'm making will be great for a picnic quilt for the 4th of july.
i have made all my pets beds and many of them - about every 2 years they get new beds and snuggle sacks.
clearly, i would not be offended if the people i gave a quilt to used it in this way when i do the same thing myself.
i think its wonderful that they want to use the quilt instead of just sticking it in a closet never to be used.
if it gets worn out, i'm happy to make them another.