Originally Posted by dunster
Is there a quilt museum near you? If so you might be able to find someone who can give you more information, including how best to preserve each quilt.
Thanks dunster,
I talked to some museum curators and appraisers before when grandma gave me that first quilt and again before I finally cut that first quilt up for distribution. The advice I received then helps a lot with these quilts as well.
Some of these quilts will just need to be cleaned and then entrusted to their heirs with storage/display instructions. A few, it will be an easy decision to cut out any intact pieces we can to preserve and distribute. Some though are in bad shape but not necessarily hopeless condition. Those are the ones hard decisions will have to be made on. One is what was once a beautiful crazy quilt but is in awful condition. Due to the exotic fabrics used, I will be seeking lots of advice on it before I attempt to do anything, including cleaning it.