My mom made matching quilts for my sisters and me when we were kids and sharing a bedroom. Sunbonnet ladies with parasols from double knit dresses worn by Mom, Grandma and remnants of our Easter and Christmas dresses. Over the years, some of the less durable fabrics have become so threadbare, but the double knit is still going strong. We spent hours and hours playing Barbies sitting on those quilts, and they've been washed numerous times. Now they adorn the beds my girls sleep in at Grandma's.
I also recall these quilts being very warm. We heated with a wood stove, but not ducted throughout the house. The electric furnace would kick in at 50 degrees. Our room was very cold, but we were always toasty warm.