Originally Posted by
lap quilter
I agree with adding batting to the areas and then appliquéing and doing some patchwork on the back. However, consider using fabric that doesn't readily blend or complement the existing fabric...may take a while, but eventually she might start to see the number of obvious patches and maybe realize that her habits need to change.
I really like that idea!! I forgot to mention that almost all the quilts are her living mother's...not her's.