I'm tearing up, too. Any chance of presenting the lady with a nice picture of it?

I feel her loss but I'm so happy for her, the quilt and the quilting community! You are the perfect (now) owner of a work of art that will be treasured. Good for you!

Did you get a picture of her with her quilt? Of course not. We never think about those things until it's too late. But wouldn't it be nice to make a label, a very large label with the story of the quilt and the names of those involved. You could still probably get that information. That would make the quilt ever so much more valuable. Quilt shows like to display such things and viewers like to read the stories connected with them. As we all enjoyed reading your story.

Wonderful quilt and wonderful pattern. Wonderful that it has a new home and is appreciated!

Oh my gosh....what a wonderful story and quilt. Each and everyone of us would have given her more than something for the quilt. No family or friends to leave such a precious quilt to? Makes me want to go tag all of my quilts as to who they should go to.

Beautiful quilt and beautiful history. I am sure you will love it as much as the previous owner and she knew that it would be treasured by it's new owner. Wonderful story.

What a beautiful treasure. Lucky you. Is there a label on it to tell who her grandmother was?

A stunning quilt and such a beautiful story. As sad as this woman was, I'm sure she was also at peace knowing it is now in the hands of someone who will treasure it as it should be and not cover their car with it or some other such awful thing.

My hubby suggested that yesterday. I framed a small pic with a little note. I am putting it in her mailbox tomorrow.