I too am repairing a quilt, sewing loose seams and darning holes. It is commercially made--machine sewn and hand quilted. I am very sure it comes from China and sold at, well you know where. Anyway, this quilt was given to my friend by his father and he treasures it as it is the only thing he has left from his father. While working on it, I came to appreciate its "beauty" as seen through the eyes of my friend. I'm not that great a quilter but happen to be the only person my friend knows who sews. I am always truly humbled by the amount of emotion a quilt can generate in a person.