DON"T store your quilts in a cedar chest! Cedar wood oozes oil which stains quilts. Wrap your quilts in old, soft sheets and pack in an acid-free box to ensure that the cotton does not deteriorate over time. Or, wrap a piece of PVC pipe in a sheet and roll the quilts around the pipe and either hang it from the ceiling (out of the way) or stand in a corner out of the way. Good luck in being able to enjoy the quilts later; it's just too soon for you right now.