what a beautiful piece! Being an x-stitcher myself before I "found" the quilting hobby- I can appreciate the work that went into this. I'm glad that you rescued and appreciate it--so sad that somebody didn't. I can relate, I gifted a wedding xstitch that took 100's of HOURS to do complete with beading and fancy goodies and a $400 framing job- and the receiver didn't even hang it! I have no idea where it is. Same person "got" a Christmas quilt from me because she loved it- and I have again no idea where it is--never have seen it again........guess what?? NO more goodies at this time for that house.............