Much the same thoughts here, as the others have shared.
Maybe just stated in a different way, to give you some Food for Thought on this!
* How much do you "really" like it? If the quilt was completely finished already, would you be in love with it?
* How much of a sentimentalist are you? Do you have other items from past generations?
* How close were you to your GGM?
Or if you never knew her, how close were you to her daughter, your GM?
Likewise the next step to her GD, your Mom?
Perhaps the "biggie" ... How much of a guilt trip are you putting yourself on?
Is the trip worthwhile?
And with that ... If you do finish this quilt, what are you going to do with it? Stuff it into a closet? Use it? ...
If you do finish the quilt ... be sure to add a label to honour your GGM, along with her maiden/married names, your GGFs name, their birth/death/wedding dates, and any other details that you can. I usually include the quilt pattern name.
Last edited by QuiltE; 11-19-2025 at 05:11 PM.