Originally Posted by Grandmajia

Thanks so much for replying. I'm not a quilter. I do a LOT of hand sewing, but not quilts. I recently inherited a treasure trove of quilts from my in-law's estate, and love them all. One that the "siblings" threw in the dumpster nearly gave me a stroke. Of course, it was immediately extracted and brought home with me. It was a real crazy quilt. Signed, no less, by my husband's gr gr gr Aunt. It must have been done when she was a small child and she was born in 1878! Can you imagine the women that were suppose to sort the quilts are ALL quilters and they threw it in the dumpster? I was shocked. This thing is amazing. It now rests on the "rope bed" that came with the family by covered wagon to our area. So sweet!