I love the story. I will be praying that it ends up with the owner that will really appreciate it. Six years ago, my hubby called from Florida when they were cleaning out my MIL's garage and told me they found an old quilt in the cedar chest. He wanted to know if I wanted it. He said it was made by his Great Grandmother Higby in 1912. My first statement to him was, "It's not in the car yet?" He told me, "No, Natalie (our 4 year old granddaughter) is playing on it on the concrete driveway". I gasped and asked him to take a blanket out for Natalie to play on and rescue that treasure. I am now the owner of this treasure.
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It is made from what looks like old shirt fabric. Although it resembles the trip around the world, it is made with rectangles and not squares and I love the border.
I really hope they see your excitement over the family treasure and give it to you. If you end up with the quilt, please promise you will share a picture of it.