All my quilts have been given away with only one stipulation: that I not see it in the bed of the pickup used to cover furniture during a move. Other than that ...

That's my only stipulation! Please don't use a quilt I give you to wrap furniture in when you are moving. Other than that, use it for whatever you like. froggyintexas

We all have a common thread, we love that our quilts are being loved!

i make them so they can be warmed with my love and huggs too

Many of my quilts are hung on the wall, as I have very high ceilings and lots of wall space to display them. I also have many lap quilts laying on the furniture, and others given away as gifts (baby quilts, etc).

I never realized there was a difference between a beadspread and a blanket. I use mine as a blanket and I expect everyone that receives my quilts to do the same. Whether or not they do, I don't know but that's what they are made for.

I usually give mine away. I tell the new owner that this quilt is made with love and prayers and needs to be used and loved.
My Grand Children know that they can use them anyway they want.
If it wears out I can make another.
I do have one quilt that is not allowed to be used. It is the quilt that my DH grandmother made for him. It is almost 70 years old.
My sons have told me that they want it because it is the softest quilt ever. But it is falling apart so that is why it is off limits.
But the rest need to be used so they can be very soft from being loved.

To be used as wanted. I like it when a baby blanket/quilt is given to the one it was made for and allowed to cuddle, drag around and find his/her comfort zone. Yes a lot of work and love goes into them but not just for show.

I just got home from taking care of a 2 yr. old grandchild. My DIL had put a quilt on my bed but when I made the bed in the morn. I noticed it was actually a duvet. It was a reg. quilt with batting & backing but with an extra backing to make the duvet. Even without a blanket inside it was so warm I had to toss it aside. But the duvet idea was something I hadn't considered before. I would just make the top & backing (no batting). Then add another back to turn it into a pillow making it into a duvet.
Has anybody done it this way or am I the last to learn these things as usual? LOL

I know most of you are sweltering in heat but here in northwest Washington state, we have a cpl. days of heat & we use fans then a cpl. days of cold when I have to use heat. Today it's cold & raining. No time for a duvet anyway.

When I give a quilt , I always tell the person, that every stitch I put in is a little I Love You.