Icebloxxom, I also have the book by Ruby and the collection of the Kansas City Star blocks. I got interested in the old quilts because I got a red/seaweed green quilt with a walnut died backing from an estate auction sale for $1. It had been in the horse barn and they put a Christmas wreath with it so it would sell--tossed the wreath. *Ü* Was told it is from the 1860's, no binding but both edges turned to the inside and stitched closed.
Thank you for the links