VINTAGE Hourglass 4 Patch Quilt - Bright Lively Colors - 72" x 85"

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BRIGHT Vintage 1950's (possibly early 1960's) variation of the Hourglass pattern. Each block also includes two 4-patches.Measures - 72" x 85", shown on Queen size bed. See pic 1. Quilting - By hand. Even stitches. See pic 4. Piecing - MachineFront - Blocks are 10" x 10". 56 total. Great polka dots, plaids, stripes. A few areas of noticeable brown stains. See pic 5 and 6. It looks like coffee no one bothered to clean. From an overall view, you can see one area at the foot in pic 1. I just want to shake this person until their teeth rattle. There is one 2 1/2" split seam and one 1". No fabric loss so mendable. See pic 7. No rips, no tears, no holes noticed.Backing - Solid blue the color of a chambray shirt with minimal fading. See pic 9. Same stains from front. See pics 10 and 11. There are several 1/2" to 1 1/2" places missing the hand quilting. Noticeable only upon inspecting the back from about 8-10". No rips, no tears, no holes noticed.Binding - Machine. Brought over from backing. No fray. See pic 8.Batting - Cotton. Thick and heavy.Weight - 5 1/2 poundsOverall - No odors. No mold. No mildew. No fabric rot. I've not washed this quilt, and hope there is a Goddess of Stain Removal that can improve these blights. Why why why did they not wash this when they spilled on it? Truly it's the only flaw. The quilt is structurally sound with read more