I make my quilts to be used, not just for display. If they get stained, torn, faded, or worn out that's ok. I keep my quilts in chest, over the back of chairs, in cabinets, over railings, on the back porch, all cars and trucks have one. O ya, I even put them on the beds to keep us warm. LOL I am lucky to have a couple of older family quilts I just love, both show the battle scares of long well used lives. That is what makes them special to me, they hold the memories and love of generations.