I guess I'm an old soul also - while I admire the beautiful artsy quilts many quilters to me they are just that - art - not the cozy things quilts mean to me - I love the 30's and civil war fabrics and never tire of the old patterns - one of my most valued possessions is a quilt made by my husband's aunt's MIL back in the 30's - it made it's way through several family members eventualy ending up with me - I value it beyod words - it's an unusual pattern and, God willing, I will eventually make one like it.