they were extremely heavy, so i suspect she may have used worn quilts or blankets as batting, which made them very warm and cozy. the patterns were simple and i don’t remember them as being particularly pretty, but i loved them just the same. one of the things that struck me about her quilts was how closely tied they were. the yarn colors never matched the quilt, so they stood out — i’m sure she used whatever yarn she had on hand. i never saw her make a quilt, but as a child i remember thinking that it would take a person a really long time to tie all those 