Originally Posted by QuiltingHaven

I had the same situation with my sister-in-law with (86 years old) and her mother had made a quilt looonnng ago. It was an old pattern and many of the blocks were just plain dissolved so I went and found some materials that were 1930's and made oh,,, cut about 40 pieces the sizes needed and ironed them under 1/4" and then gently hand sewed them into the missing areas. I tried as best that I could to make them match the idea of the quilt. She was very pleased and put it back on her bed and shared it with "Everyone!!!" Only took me about a month but it was worth the look on her face and the hug she gave me. Here are the pictures before and after.