I do not make art quilts,I make functional quilts.I use them all the time.I put them on the bed, on the couch,all over the place.If they get used and it faded it means many happy times were had around.My dogs make an occasional claw hole and then I patch it.The patch reminds me of my dog.When they are beyond repair I make another knowing it will be used and loved.My grands have quilts here and at home,flowing from one house to another.I make them for using and enjoying.Again not art quilts.They do not break apart easily and we use the heck out of them.