We call these scrappy quilts where we come from too and they are always made with love. That's what the "old time" quilts often looked like and with all those kinds of materials. Make sure you give it a label that was hand made by your MIL with love, see if you can find out when she made it and save it. I promise - it will become a treasure. I made one for my husband and he loves it. It reminds him of his grandmother. the old saying goes "One person's trash is another's treasure" and yours truly is a treasure from the heart - what greater treasure can you ask for? From Amarillo, TX