sewmuch

I use them and enjoy and I hope the ones I gifted are used also...

Nammie to 7

I can understand your fears that it will be ruined but you will have no regrets when you see if on your bed! I don't have a lot of bed quilts but I change mine out often so I get the joy of seeing them. I have quilts on the backs of couches and chairs for the cats to lay on and so the couches don't fade. The grandkids love coming over and sitting on a quilt to have popcorn and watching movies. They use them when they camp on the floor. The oldest quilt on the back of a couch is over 100 years old - my grandfather helped piece it. That quilt lived on a shelf in the closet for many years and no one knew it was there. It has been on display ever since I received it. Enjoy the fruits of your labors.

benndm

I gift most of my quilts. I tell them to please use the quilt but don't abuse it. If it wears out I will make them another to replace it. The quilts I keep all get used in the house or in the RV. The only exception is the Farmers Wife quilt that I am working on. If I ever get it done it will hang on the wall above my bed.

Suze9395

Absolutely.
When I give one as a gift, I make sure and tell the recipient it washes just like their clothes and the only condition to the gift is they must use it. To me a quilt is love and love in a dark closet is sad.

Dyan

I use mine, in fact the one currently on my bed I noticed the back is becoming thread bare...not sure If I am going to try to repair, or replace with one of my other quilts...I agree use them, I love going to my son's house and seeing a wadded up quilt on the sofa. My daughter when she was about 10 spent the night at a friends house, she came home and told me they only had "itchy" blankets. Every time she went for a sleep over after that she took her own quilt with her...lol

busy grandma

I tell everyone I give one to, to use it. My quilts are all made with love, and made to use. If they don't use it, I think they don't like it....

QltrSue

I'm a quilter today because my mother and favorite aunt had quilts on the bed to sleep under. I loved the colors, patterns the feel of the cool cotton on my skin. I have one of my beloved aunt's quilts, with scraps from her house dresses, my sister's, cousin's and my clothes. I treasure it because of the memories and the love associated with its use. In the early 80's (I think) there was an article about a woman who made beautiful hand -done quilts, which she stored away, never to be used. Made me scratch my head in wonder!

Marti Sue

Definitely use them. All of the time. All of them. They need to be used to be enjoyed. Unless of course you just like to sew. Seriously use and enjoy them.

alikat110

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wanda lou

I use all my quilts.