I'm probably not selling...just maybe will have appraised.

I would NEVER sell that! It is fantastic! I have a book by Linda Seward called "Quilts Around the Year". On page 52 she states "During the 1860's women used a special dye to create the green shade that was so popular at the time. However, the dye was not stable and as the years passed, the green faded to the soft tan seen in the leaves and vines on this quilt. The color is known as fugitive green."
I know I have a book with that pattern in it somewhere but am not sure I am brave enough to try it!

it is truly beautiful :)

To me - the stain just says that the quilt had been used at some point in time and that makes it even more priceless. If nothing else put it on a quilt rack in some room of our home and enjoy looking at it.

I have known of quilt appraisers at a couple of the large national quilt shows. I would contact Paducah Quilt Show or Houston Show and ask if they are going to have an appraiser.

sometimes local quilt guilds will have an appraiser at their shows. They usually charge between 25 and 35 for an appraisal.

It is beautiful, and I wouldn't sell it. I would cherish it, as it was given to you by your mother. What a beautiful gift.

The colors are right for the time period, and as stated above--the green will fade to tan over time and if washed. Very nice quilt and I wouldn't worry about a stain.

i can't even imagine the amount of work it took to get a quilt like that done wayyyyyyyyyyyyy back then. It would be difficult at best with all our new fangled stuff. Very pretty. I wouldn't let anyone near it let alone sell it, but i'm just weird that way. An apprasial for insurance would certanly be good. Have you ever seen what the starting bid of vintage quilts in good condition at ebay? It's an eye opener

Why u think of selling such a tresure?