I wanted to say thank you everyone so very, very much for all your lovely comments. I appreciate them all so much!!
My Aunt loved the quilts once they were made but still didn't agree with cutting them up.
I did feel as if I were creating an heirloom... the hankies were already heirloom to me so I simply arranged them so they could be enjoyed everyday instead of tucked away.
Again, the book is: Hanky Panky Crazy Quilts by Cindy Brick
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Thank you again!