I made a Christmas quilt a few years ago for my square kitchen table. The center is a marbled red and then I added a wide mitered holly border print. I used whatever cotton batting I had on hand and backed it with an all over Christmas poinsettia print. I love how it protects my antique table. It's the table my granddaughters usually eat at so I've washed it several times and it just gets better. I also made a valance for the window from the backing fabric. And, I made a quilted mixer cover. I have a red and white bear claw I'm working on for my formal dining room table. There's a certain warmth and coziness about a quilt on a table that I really like. I also have a quilt on my square coffee table during the holidays. I really don't worry about spills. I'd rather have memorable stains than have them hanging in a closet not being used.