Originally Posted by
moonwork42029
I have told people that I want my quilts to be worn out with love and use. Built the forts in the front room, take it to the beach, cuddle it when you are sick, cover that piece of furniture that holds so many memories when you move, wrap your furbaby in it like your do your other children or simply put it on your bed to keep you warm... but please whatever you do, don't stick it in a closet for "special" times... everyday, every action is special. Yes it took me a lot of time and money to make it, but I loved you enough to give it to you.... love me back by using it however you want to. If, in time, it wears out and I am able to, I will make you another one as you tell me all the times you used the quilt and how it never sat lonely in a closet. It is your quilt now... not mine.
That is how I feel too, depending on the person I give it to. My in-laws were at first very nervous about sleeping or sitting on my quilts, until I convinced them that each fabric on the sofa quilt was from the thrift store! I only give quilts to people would appreciate them and aren't dirty. I never gave one to my parents because my Dad is heavy smoker. Unfortunately I saw how they treated gifts from people and I didn't want my quilt to meet the same dirty fate. They were the type with the "everyone owes me" mentality.