Thanks for all the suggestions. I guess I shouldn't have said "throw away" because I wouldn't. I'd donate them to a shelter definitely. We have a lot of clothing to donate to a local charity as well. I've just been pitching and tossing a lot of junk and bits and pieces, so that must have been on my mind.:)
I want to make some scrappy quilts next winter, so I'll put the blankets away for the time being. She just happens to have a lovely blanket box that will be coming home. Oh, and the treadle....I forgot about the treadle.....I need to build on a room!<G>