Thank you for the hint. I found some wonderful poems. Some will be perfect for the three baby quilts I'm making. I want them used and loved. I have found my labels.

There is absolutely no reason to spend hours and $$ on a quilt that will never see the light of day (my practical side coming through).
I made a quilt for one of my brothers, who informed me that he was going to save it - - it was an heirloom! (it wasn't, but he said it was). I objected, telling him that I didn't make it for an heirloom, I made if for warmth and color.
He leveled his gaze to mine and said: You gave the quilt to me and I will do what I want with it. If I say it is an heirloom, it is an heirloom.
He was right... when I give an item away, no matter the item ... it belongs to whomever receives it, and they have the right to do what they wish with it.
I make quilts for practical reasons, and for the creativity outlet they provide for me ... what the recipients do has got to be their decision.
there are creative souls who take a threadbare quilt and turn them into all sorts of other objects.
I was given a quilt that was worn on receipt, and we wore it down some more. Finally, I needed a warming pad for my tractor, and guess who got the job? Told hubby - - we know we are really a ranching family, now! Our tractor has a homemade quilt for a cozy! LOL
Blessed be the people who can afford to look at things, but blessings also to the souls who use what is provided to them for their intended purposes.

Well said. :D

Tough question, really. I have a handmade quilt that was made by my grandmother that I wouldn't part with, and I wouldn't want anything to happen to it, so that I can pass it down to my grandchildren. I guess they can fight over it.

However, some quilts are made to impart love to the recipient.

Around our home we try to hit a happy medium. Display, but care for and treasure.

Seeing a quilt loved to pieces is the best compliment to the quilter. One of mine, loved by my daughter, was torn to shreds by the metal brace on her leg after a very bad car accident. My heart is so happy she's alive. I've repaired the quilt by putting a sheet over the front/back/whichever side. She still uses it - and she is 44.

I tell people who receive my quilts to use them, abuse them, wash them and wear them out. If they are left on the shelf, they self destruct in 5 years.

Love that. I have to remember that one.

The nature of a quilt is to be used and loved. What greater honor could a quilter possibly have?

i most definitely want them used. the third quilt i made was for my youngest - it will soon need to be replaced - he is now old enough to choose his own fabrics so when i finish his two of his older sister's he will ge to go shopping with me - he's happy!

I want my quilts to be used. I make a lot of raffle quilts, so I don't know how they are being used, but I hope they are being USED! :lol: