My mother made a quilt like this in the 50's-60's, but hard telling how long she'd had the fabric or kit or whatever she had to make this quilt - and yes, it was beautiful when it was done - she hand appliqued all the butterflies onto the blocks and then sewing with the machine - but the quilt top together; but she always tied her quilts - using nice pretty color yarns; the little "tails" she left with the ties, looked like baby butterflies to me when I saw the quilt - so pretty, and inviting; but being white background became a Sunday only quilt on the bed and no one ever laid on it to get it dirty... not sure what happened to it as years went on - wish I knew!