As the saying goes, " A rose by any other name...."
I grew up going to "House of Fabrics" so saying fabric is not a concern. My grandmother always said she thought I was crazy to cut up fabric only to sew it back together. Her mother was a seamstress but my grandmother was not big on the domestic scene.
I don't care if people call my quilts a blanket - I would be thrilled just to get a thank you note.