Quilting is creating, I firmly believe the urge to create was placed in humanity with divine purpose. The act of creation, eventhe simplicity of a blanket grounds my soul (until the bobbin acts up). Giving a gift I created is a gift from the best part of me.
Also, so many cheap textile sold now are made by virtual slave laborers in eastern countries, most of them women and children. Within my limited means, I try to avoid the exploitation of humanity where I can.