In the beginning quilts were made from the scraps of worn clothing and the few precious scraps from making cloths for the family. Just because they were made from scraps did not prevent the quilters from creating beautiful works. I have a Double Wedding Ring quilt that was made for my 85 yr.old MIL's grandmother's hope chest. The scraps were traded amongst the ladies during their quilt gatherings. I still cut up the good parts of worn clothing to add to my scrap collection.