My dad just passed away this week under a train quilt I finished just a short time ago for him. He was always telling my mom. "look at my new blanket" (he had dementia) and all his hospice care givers loved it. Its going to be passed on to his one brother tomorrow when he gets here for the funeral. His brother is also a train lover. Also I'm in MN and his brother is coming from FL. So I have a feeling a warm quilt will be welcome over the next few days for both the memories and the warmth.
I'm also looking forward to my 3-year olds reaction to her minnie mouse quit. It was to be her Christmas present but that's not going to happen now. I switched to finishing my dads quilt and I'm so thankful I did so he got to enjoy it before he passed.