Words are interesting and so are the perceptions of them. That is so true of material vs. fabric. I prefer to use 'fabric' for quilting but understand the use of 'materia'l. My husband calls my quilts 'blankets' but I can live with that because he thinks they are' pretty blankets'. He grew up with that concept-grew up in a family of quilters-there was friendly competition among those ladies as they made their' pretty blankets'. I just smile and enjoy his comments.