Blanket vs Quilt
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Blanket vs Quilt
I have seen several posts over the years where the term 'blanket' was considered derogatory when referring to a quilt.
I think it is important to keep in mind that for many people 'blanket' is not a dirty word. When someone refers to a quilt as a blanket they are not being disrespectful, nor intending to cause offence.
In Canadian First Nations culture a Morning Star Blanket is a beautiful 45 degree star quilt, or Lone Star Quilt.
For many non quilters, bedcoverings are blankets, whether they are woven, knit, crochet, or a quilt. A baby blanket could be a handmade quilt, something bought at Target, knit or crochet. A 'Thank you for the blanket' is a thank you no matter what term the recipient has used to describe the gift.
I come from a fairly multicultural family with family on every continent except Antarctica, even those of us that speak English use different terms to describe the same item. I believe it is important to accept that we may use different terminology, and not get our knickers in a knot if someone else's trunk is my boot.
I think it is important to keep in mind that for many people 'blanket' is not a dirty word. When someone refers to a quilt as a blanket they are not being disrespectful, nor intending to cause offence.
In Canadian First Nations culture a Morning Star Blanket is a beautiful 45 degree star quilt, or Lone Star Quilt.
For many non quilters, bedcoverings are blankets, whether they are woven, knit, crochet, or a quilt. A baby blanket could be a handmade quilt, something bought at Target, knit or crochet. A 'Thank you for the blanket' is a thank you no matter what term the recipient has used to describe the gift.
I come from a fairly multicultural family with family on every continent except Antarctica, even those of us that speak English use different terms to describe the same item. I believe it is important to accept that we may use different terminology, and not get our knickers in a knot if someone else's trunk is my boot.
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Hear ! Hear !
I agree - when someone calls a quilt a blanket - I do not think that should be considered an insult.
Cover - blanket - comforter - bankie - quilt - duvet -
Even "quilts" can be further "divided" - pieced, whole cloth, tied, machine-quilted, hand-quilted - etc etc etc etc
I would guess that many - little children, especially - call their cover-ups something other than "quilt."
As far as that goes - I don't think many little kids refer to their quilt as "quilt" -
Do they?
I agree - when someone calls a quilt a blanket - I do not think that should be considered an insult.
Cover - blanket - comforter - bankie - quilt - duvet -
Even "quilts" can be further "divided" - pieced, whole cloth, tied, machine-quilted, hand-quilted - etc etc etc etc
I would guess that many - little children, especially - call their cover-ups something other than "quilt."
As far as that goes - I don't think many little kids refer to their quilt as "quilt" -
Do they?
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Absolutely!
I never understood why anyone would become so ( offended) by their quilt being referred to as a blanket. If they are using it on a bed, on top of a sheet, to them it is probably a blanket.
Too many people are ( sweating the little stuff) and taking offense over things that just don’t change anything. I like what you said about “ a thank you is a thank you “. be gracious, kind and cheerful - our differences are what make our lives what they are.
I never understood why anyone would become so ( offended) by their quilt being referred to as a blanket. If they are using it on a bed, on top of a sheet, to them it is probably a blanket.
Too many people are ( sweating the little stuff) and taking offense over things that just don’t change anything. I like what you said about “ a thank you is a thank you “. be gracious, kind and cheerful - our differences are what make our lives what they are.
#7
We have a friend whom I have made two quilts for. He called the first one a blanket, I sure told him the difference between blankets and quilts. Now he only refers to his quilts as quilts.
It was said in good fun and we laughed about it. I did get my message across to him. We live in the same area, he just didn't know.
It was said in good fun and we laughed about it. I did get my message across to him. We live in the same area, he just didn't know.
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I'm not upset by the interchange of the words. Most people don't know much about quilting unless they do it or have someone close to them who does. I don't think it's malicious on their part.
A long time ago my sister bought one of those knock-off quilts. She had no idea the difference but I gave her an education fast! haha
We still laugh about it. By the way, she got rid of it!!!!!!!!
A long time ago my sister bought one of those knock-off quilts. She had no idea the difference but I gave her an education fast! haha
We still laugh about it. By the way, she got rid of it!!!!!!!!
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