bennie0755

My DMIL made these back in the 30s and 40s. The pink one is signed and dated Feb 1, 1933. Personally my favorite is the crazy quilt. It is all done with wool and velvet and corduroy. Mom was from Minnesota and they are WAY too heavy for where I live in Texas. The question is now what do I do with them? We have no children or anyone to pass them down to.

Tartan

I would just display them in my house. The butterfly and yellow stars I would put on a quilt rack out of the sun, the crazy quilt I would display on a wall because it's just a fun quilt! If you have no one to pass them on to you might as well enjoy them yourself.

marilynr

Those are beautiful! I love crazy quilts. But the other two are simply lovely.

bj

Maybe your local museum or library would be interested in them when you are ready to let them go.

Bree123

Is there someone in your quilt guild that might enjoy them? Or you might donate them to a library, domestic violence shelter, church/synagogue or other charity where they can be hung and enjoyed.

PaperPrincess

If they are not labeled, I would make a label or just write up the history of the quilts:
Maker, approx. date, location etc.

crafty pat

How very lucky you are to have your mothers quilts. They are so beautiful.

jetayre

If there is an active historical society they might take he with a write up of her.

Shelbie

They should go to the local museum in the community (back in Minnesota) where your MIL made them. They are part of that area's history and there will be people still living there who will remember your MIL's family and appreciate her beautiful work.

Cybrarian

Any extended family you could will them to? Did your MIL or FIL have siblings whose grandchildren might be quilters or at least appreciate them as family heirlooms? We have a quilt my husband's aunt made, she was a big part of his life growing up and holds many fond memories for him.