Karla...those are just gorgeous and I think the wear makes them more special. It only shows the love. I wish that someone in my family had quilted as I would love to be able to have something like this to connect us. My MIL did, but my SIL gets those. My plan is to reproduce my MIL's favorite. It is a huge orange Lonestar. I'm just waiting to build my talent to somewhere close to hers so I can make it. I'm going to take a pic of her quilt to copy.
Like yours, my Mom and both grandmothers (along with my dear MIL) are all gone now...but you can bet I'll be talking quilts with them when I see them again!