I never made my mom a quilt that crinkled! I made her small quilts that had a lot of stuff added like a zipper, strips of colored tapes that sort of dangled, pockets that snapped, etc. I made them about 12 to 18" and she loved them. She thought she made them or was working on them but then she was a quilter. I took every quilt I made to her and she got to use them. I also did her laundry so I didn't have to worry about those heavy duty and scalding hot machines and dryers. They gave her so much comfort and they kept her busy at work on them. I miss her.