I'm so glad to see all the responses about using quilts. I kinda felt the way Jingle did at first, because I hand quilt and after taking a year of my life to make one, I sure would be hurt to see it abused. But abuse is different than use. It reminds me of my mother's china. My brother gave it to her after he returned from Viet Nam. She seldom ever took it out of the china cabinet because it was 'too nice' to use everyday and when there was a holiday with lots of people, she resorted to Chinette dosposible plates to cut down on the dish washing. She was so afraid that a plate would get chipped or a cup broken. When she passed away, my brother took it. If he had not, it would have wound up being sold in the estate sale. Everything we own should be enjoyed and used by us.