A quilt that has been made for beach/picnics or as a child's "blanky" is intended for wear. But any other quilt that I have made
I would have a hard time seeing abused because of all the time I have spent on it.
I have not made any quilts to give away as I still don't have finished what I need for our own home and RV. I am one of the slowest quilters in the West so the thought of all my days of labour wasted would be very difficult. I was also raised by a mother who graduated during the depression and we didn't have a lot so we valued and respected what we did have and I still do the same. This is also why I already know that I will not make a quilt for certain family members because I know it will not be valued.