Mother crocheted before her hands got too arthritic to continue. The last thing she made before she gave it up was an afghan for me. She never quilted that I know of, but her mother was an expert! I have high standards to live up to. BUT... in the beautiful quilts I have from my grandmother there are some .. unmitered corners (gasp!), some machine stitched bindings (Oh no!), and some quite awful double knits. I treasure them all and know that my mother will treasure this one.