Isn't this the best hobby! Your mom is a wonder. Her quilt is absolutely beautiful and she sure doesn't look 86, she has a beautiful complexion and love the color of her hair. It's great when as you get older and you can make something of beauty to share with others. My mom is 94 and has sewn all of her life until a couple of years ago when her eye sight and old Arthur got the best of her. She really misses her sewing but looks forward to seeing what my next project is. God bless mothers