After reading this thread through, I really think your best options are to re-create this quilt in similar fabrics for you and future family to enjoy and either fold and store your antique quilt as is or cut it up and display the best parts in a shadow box of glassed in frame. This poor quilt has literally been loved to death but it is still charming and is part of your family history. As a side note, I noticed Cavmom's tri-colour Cavalier. My avatar Molly and she would make a good pair.