AGREE 100% Darcene - "quilt" means "love" to me :lol:

I haven't seen it! My adult newphew really uses his quilt and I recently replaced it. He uses it when they go camping and I was so pleased when he said he wore it out!

It hurts my heart a little, but when I have a grand child I want him/her to love the quilt I give the same way.

I haven't seen it yet, but I am going to be looking for it. I am all for loving our quilts and using them.

One quilt that I made for my granddaughter when she was born has been neatly folded on top of her bookshelves ever since I gave it to her, almost 7 years ago. I wish it was loved and used.

OH, I am so GLAD that quilt was used. I don't make my quilts for ribbons or for display, (unless they are a wall hanging or table topper) I make them to use and that's what I tell them when I give them away. I have not seen the commercial, but sad is one feeling I would not have.

I would love to have my quilts loved like this. That is why I make them.

Haven't seen it but can't wait to. Sounds so cute

I find my self yelling at the TV, "Pick up that quilt!". "Oh for Petes sake, watch what your doing!". And "Oh No!!!". Ya think they hear me! I have no clue what they are advertising, because I am busy watching that quilt! Poor thing! Jan

Nope, haven't seen it, but, I'll be looking for it. Sounds cute.

I've seen it a few times. I love it! It's part Maytag, part Sears commercial.

I liked the commercial. It is a well loved and used quilt. Some some people make quilts to look at and some to use. Clearly this one was meant to be used. If you are concerned about a quilt's treatment but want one for picnics, etc, buy a cheaply made one in a store and save your handmade ones for home and family. Take care.
Linda

I will have to watch for it!

I loved the commercial! It made me feel like the quilt was important to the whole family!

Maybe Maytag should have put a disclaimer that said "No quilts were actually harmed during this commercial". Knowing how they shoot commercials, I doubt one was 'hurt'.

I've seen that commercial and thought -- that quilt is sure loved by that family. I think many of us, myself included, think that every quilt has to be this beautiful piece of art. Whether it's the block pattern or the machine quilting that makes us feel that way, not every quilt is a showpiece. Some are just meant to drag around and be loved and this commercial shows just that. It's a simple squares quilt not some fancy thing. I don't feel sad to see it dragged around. Makes me smile. Even my husband commented on it and agreed.

Has any one thought of contacting the product and letting them know how sorry you feel about the quilt? I didn`t see it yet!

Yes, I saw that, too. My first thing I noticed was QUILT. It was funny to see what it went through on that picnic but just showed how much they should be used.

That commercial is for Maytag, and I just love it. You can find it on Food Network

I haven't seen that one, but I did see an episode of Auction Hunters (think that's the name). It's the two guys who go to auctions of storage units. Well, the other day they dragged out a box and started taking out what was in a box. It was a motorcycle engine -- WRAPPED IN A QUILT!!!!!!! My eyeballs popped out of my head!!! They gave no thought to the qult, but were very excited with the engine!!! It wouldn't surprise me if they simply threw away the quilt!!! I can't believe ANYONE would take a beautiful quilt and use it to wrap up a motor!!!!! :shock: :shock: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: SHAME ON THEM!!!!! :evil:

As soon as that commercial comes on, my daughter says " Don't say a word, we all know that they are disrespectful to the quilt". I just think that they could have used a blanket or something else.

Smile everytime I see it ... to me it says "this quilt is
LOVED ..." :-D

AMEN!!!!!! :thumbup:

My mother gave up quilting after she found my brother was using the quilt she had made for him in his trunk under his tools...to protect the trunk from his greasey tools. Mom was absolutely heart broken at the time.

I haven't seen the commercial but I agree with all who say the quilt should be used. My very first quilt pieced and quilted by me was for my first granddaughter two and a half years ago and my daughter keeps it hanging up and displayed. I want it used by my granddaugher until it needs patching!

Yes, i'll have to keep an eye out for that one too. Sounds like a good one when so many commercials are sooooooo stupid.

YIKES!!!!!

Love that commercial

thats one well constructed quilt !!!!

I luv that commercial...a luv'd quilt...

Yes poor quilt. Memories priceless. I have a quilt that has been used by 3 generations very warn but still cherished just the same.

Saw the commercial, beautiful quilt, read some of the comments: there's a difference between "use" and "abuse". I love to see my family & friends snuggle under a handmade work of love. I don't think I would want a quilt I made to be used to haul wood and be dragged through the streets from the back of a car because someone didn't take the time to be sure it was in the vehicle securely. It's just a commercial, maybe the quilt was made for that purpose. Also, I guess I have too much sentiment and emotion attached to quilts and the process.
I have to remind myself, it's just a commercial.

I'm one who said it was sad, but I was referring to the ending where the quilt is sticking out of the back of the car, dragging on the ground. The rest of it was cute...a loved quilt. I just think they could have ended it sooner, like when the boy was snuggling in it.

Yes, I love that commercial. It shows how a quilt that is loved by a child ends up really being used. LOL
Kat

Have not seen it yet, but will keep an eye open for it.

Some of my kids quilts were used for capes too, and tents over the clothesline, tablecloths for picnics, wrappers for wet dogs. They were not fancy quilts so no one cared. The main thing was that they were useful and thoroughly enjoyed.

This commercial reminded me of two quilts that were made for our sons when they were in grade school. One is now on the third generation (all boys) and still being used constantly. The other one went from our son's bed, on picnics with his friends, on a two year mission for our church, on his bed while he was in the Middle East and now being used by his son. Who would have thought? I tear up that these have meant so much. Good for a Mom's heart! The funny part is that one has a Star Wars print and now it is back in again.

I would love to see this commercial: I make two kinds of quilts -one for show-lots of work, time effort, expense in materials then the kind that I want the receiver to use the heck out of it and when it is worn out they can put their request in for a replacement this keeps me in the quilt mode and I always have someone to give my next quilt too. It feeds my habit. Moosegirl

I like working quilts. It makes me feel good to see my family enjoying what I make.

Be glad they chose a real QUILT!

There trying to sell you the new washing machine