Don't remember anyone in my family having quilts but as a young adult (early 1960's) I worked in a dress shop doing alterations. One season coulot dresses (dresses but with seam making skirt flowing pants) were not selling so the owner had me cut skirt/pant and make a center seam so dress had a regular skirt. What to do with those pieces? I made squares and put together for a scrappy block quilt. Quilted odd patterns on each square. It is faded and worn and kept in our car to this day - just in case needed for warmth. Did not realize then that I would enjoy many years of quilting.