Originally Posted by Morningcoffeegal
Looks to me like the damaged part is just mainly the center, you could cut the center part out just beyond the damage then make a new center using the cut out part in an applique pattern then stitch the quilted center into the quilt. Hope this makes sense to you!
I was thinking the same thing. Is there a way to create a center block that would be a tribute to your grandmother, or a family tree block or some such thing.