Originally Posted by DogHouseMom

I opened this thread with thoughts of 'ooohs' and 'ahhhhs' then I read "quilt for a 4 year old".

Broke my heart that she would consider using such a treasure for a 4 year old boy to drag around the house.

Aside from my personal feelings ... I don't think the fabric is well suited to further use. I would encourage her to find a way to have it professionally preserved.