I love your story Cher, and I am teary-eyed too. You sound like one of the lucky ones...to have a dear MIL that loved you, so much she came back to say hello! I count myself among the lucky one's with my MIL, and we are fortunate to have just celebrated her 78th birthday last week.
I love the name of your quilt, and thanks for sharing your story. It's these stories and life moments that we share that really bring us all closer together!