The most fascinating quilt I ever saw was, I think, in an issue of Fons and Porter. They have a man who features an antique quilt or two in each issue. This one featured a cemetary with a picket fence and a black coffin for each member of the family. When someone died, their coffin was moved and re-sewn inside the fence to reside with the other departed family members.
I suppose it's morbid, but I just thought it was really cool!