I'd say save it. I saved both my children's quilts that I made from a prequilted kit I embrodiered (years before I started quilting). Long story short, I gave to each when they had children. Remember I was visitng my son and his son threw up on his (my son's) quilt amd he asked me to wash for them while they went to work. His wife said just throw in washer and he became very upset. His comment to her was, "My Mom made this and it is my heirloom and I don't want it ruined!" Not meant as a slur against her, but a kuddos for me!