May in Jersey

I use some of my quilts everyday.. Our 'media'(TV) room is kind of cool in the Winter so I keep the twin size Blooming 9 Patch quilt I made years ago on the couch to wrap myself in when I watch TV. On the back of DH's chair he keeps the lap size pinwheel quilt I made him for his 70th B-day more than 5 years ago. Upstairs on guest bedroom/sewing room I have one of the first quilts I made in 1999, a twin size Many Trips around the world and in the other upstairs bed room is a full size quilt make of swap blocks. My grandkids use their quilts often and from what my nieces tell me they use the quilts I made for their children all the time.

I do have quilts made for shows and challenges put away in closets but think I'm going to donate a few of them to my Guild's Giving Closet, the challenge quilts are small and would make nice baby or kids quilts.

cutebuns

We use all of them, they barely make it to their new home before they are wrapped around the new owners. and for the ones that stay here they are used before they are done, the dogs and cats all love to help,

Damkina

We use all ours and the bed and over the sofa.

I also know for definite that the ones I've given as gifts have all gone to good homes and are well love and used.

littlehud

I always use mine and tell everyone I give one to to please use it and love it. If it gets worn out I get to make them a new one so it's good for me.

Barbm

did the wash yesterday- yep, there's DS's quilt. The 2nd one I ever made. It's full of "experiments"- the first time I did a cable on the side borders, the first trip around the world. But, it's his favorite. Checked it over- no repairs needed. Love the softness it has gained over the last 4 years.

my quilts are meant to be used- and I tell the receipients that!

amma

All of the ones that are in the pile to be given as gifts to family and friends (WIPS) are made to be used and used hard :D:D:D The more intricate ones will be made as wallhangings :wink: I can always make them more when these wear out!!!

mic-pa

All my quilts are made to be used and they are. My kids use them all the time, I have three that I have for my own use and switch periodiacally. I did make each of my kids (4) an heirloom quilt which they do not use, but all the rest are loved.

mpspeedy

I have quilts in almost every room of the house. They are hanging on walls, drapped over sofas and thrown on chairs. I routinely change out the ones on my bed. I have more than I will be able to wearout in my lifetime. Our cat expressed his displeasure at our last mini vacation by barfing in the middle of the quilt on my bed. I just threw it in the wash and put it right back on the bed. 95% of mine are hand quilted. All of my children and grandchildren have at least one.

b.zang

Isn't a quilt supposed to be used?
I even have one folded in half on the back seat of the car for the kids to sit on. When I start making quilts and have no use for them, I will give them to someone or someplace where they will be used!

katier825

I make them with the hope that they are used and enjoyed as much as possible. I'd rather replace them when they are threadbare than know they were packed away in a closet somewhere. Most of the ones I've given away are lovingly used. A couple are hanging and not used. But at least they are being viewed! :)