I would be too if I weren't so busy kicking myself.
Spent weekend at a yard sale with the last of MIL & FIL excess. In the process of packing & sorting though these things .. we brought home three totes full of things expecially for us! In one box were some quilting related items ... 6 pointed hand pieced stars (65+/-), extra pink diamonds for said stars, 65 6"~ fancy cut butterflies, 30 4" butterflies (somewhat simpler), some hand pieced bowties for blocks and a simple quilt top - and extra fabric. Since they had been sitting for many years - the handpiecing and cutting having been done when mom was looking after one of the grandmothers at least 25 years ago or longer - I threw everything in the washer - and dryer!!
I did know better but figured if it wasn't salvagable so be it.
Now I'm pressing everything flat and sorting it. ;-)
Will post pictures when I'm done pressing

can't wait to see pictures

Hope it all comes out for you. Would hate to loose that sort of thing. Can't wait to see the pics. I especially want to see the fancy butterflies.

Good find.

Ahh, sorry. I have done many things that I knew better about! Stick with it. Whatever comes out will be worth it, but don't kick yourself over things that can't be saved -- it is what it is.

Hope it all comes out OK.

Gee, I don't know it I will still be on this earth when you get done with all the pressing and sorting.LOL Good luck

Me, too, gosh, sounds like a lot!

Good luck

Have fun with all your treasures.