bearisgray

As far as I can tell - quilts seem to fall into several categories -

The ones tobe oohed and aaahed over - like a hand appliqued masterpiece Baltimore Album quilt - basically "for eyes only" . For the love of your hide, don't get it wrinkled or dirty! Probably to be brought out for display one day a year. Maybe.

Then there are the "good bed quilts" - still to be taken care of gently, but one can sit one them. If one has clean clothes on.

Then there are what I call "couch quilts" - in the living room, to be used, washable, but not quite ready for tents and the backyard yet.

And then there are the - you can do anything you want with this quilt except please don't tear it, burn it, or bleach it. The picnic quilt, the baby drag around quilt, the tent quilt, the in-the car quilt. It is okay if it gets dirty- it is washable. It can even be mended if the tear is fairly small.

This last category has to "earned" by the quilt - it happens - the "loved to smithereens quilt" - it has been used so much that the batting is showing through, the binding is frayed or worn off - the "i know it's worn out, and not really usable any more, but it breaks my heart to discard it" quilt.

What kind of quilts do you prefer to make?"

I tend to the couch quilts - Use it - but I really don't want you to abuse it. It is washable - but please don't use bleach on it.