maviskw

This is a link to a wonderful story. But you have to remember that "the end of the last century and the beginning of this one" refers to 1890's and early 1900's. There are a lot of references to time in this manner. I guess people just didn't think their writing would last till the "next" century.

I think "flimsy" is a wonderful description of a quilt top that is not yet "sandwiched". And yes, sandwich is another word that was picked up by someone and caught on. We learn new words and new meanings every day. I caught on to flimsy right away, seemed to know right away what it meant, and I am sure it is not going away.