Originally Posted by maryb119

It's a LeMoine Star pattern and from the looks of the pictures, there are some REALLY old fabrics in it that will probably not stand up to washing it. I would just hang it outside and let it air out. A quilt appraisor once told me "sometimes, you just have to love them as they are." My guess is that the dyes used have changed some of the colors to what they are now. You have a real treasure. Have you considered donating it to a museum in the area? I would guess that some of the fabrics may be from the the early 1900's. What ever you do, handle it with care.