You gave it full value of LOVE.

I can't speak to the actual value of the quilt, but it seems as though the smile on your Mother's face is soomething that can never be measured. You gave her such a loving gift, now cherished heirloom .... there is no greater value.

It seems like before you appliqued the pieces onto fabric, it wasn't a quilt yet. So, I can't see how you decreased the value of a quilt that wasn't a quilt. :)

So, to my way of thinking, you made the quilt out of various pieces. Before, it was one of the dreaded UFOs.

So, you did a great thing. And it is beautiful and you will cherish it as long as you live! Congrats.

Technically the quilt is the age of the "youngest" fabric in it.

Gorgeous, wonderful quilt. It will probably never be sold (right?) so you needn't worry one way or the other.