Wow, what a difference a loving restoration makes! Might I ask if, in doing repairs, you used your sewing machine to add pieces where damaged...and it looks like you also had this top quilted...was it before? Or did you add that?. I am asking as, after hearing the ties actually cause damage, I'm thinking about using my walking foot to stitch between the 8" blocks. It looks like you did the diagonal lines, and then the circular/swirly thingy in the white. Would you advise that I have this done by a longarm person, or could I do it my self with my walking foot? Or too dangerous. I have done several baby quilts with FMQ...but never had to worry about wrecking the fabric.
Between the blocks my sisters added lovely purplish/lavenderish sashing strips, and also had cotton fabric of like colorations for the borders. So the quilt is laid out typically in a grid fashing with sashing strips and borders of newer fabric (2008), not the antique shirting material. I am thinking I could use a walking foot and quilt on those newer areas....on the new fabric. Any concerns about that idea?
Again, appreciate your advice as I have never tried to restore a treasure.
mary