For years, I tied all my quilts. I had 9 children when my husband died unexpectedly.
I would cover worn out quilts and blankets with 2nd hand sheets or fabrics and tie them. For Christmas gifts, I would tie pretty quilts tops to old blankets--(I could never afford batting or purchased materials of any kind.) My children loved these quilts.
It is only now that I am beginning to quilt like my mother and grandmothers have always quilted.
To me, no stitched quilt will ever be a beautiful as the remade tied quilts that wrapped around my precious children.