A young friend of mine has a quilt made of polyester by her grandma from back in the time polyester was so popular. She has a young family and keeps the quilt in the trunk of her car for use at kids games or picnics. She just loves it and gets quite a kick out the fact that her siblings did not want it at the time things were divided up and now are a little envious of that very useful quilt of grandma's. So, my point is go for it and make a useful quilt that will last!