Hmmmm....well I believe the boot is Louisiana....hmmmm maybe Texas?
My mom was born in New York too! She was born and raised on Long Island. Even though she's been here for many many years, every now and again she still has that Long Islander accent :). I think it's very cool that your quilts reflect special things in your life! What wonderful family heirlooms. Have you written these things down in a journal? A pic of the quilt with the story behind it would be an awesome family history for later generations!!