Good plan and this way it not only becomes "yours" it can be used or displayed. Don't forget to take before and after pics and when you put your label on include the quilt's "story".

I would go with taking it apart.

This was my first thought when I read your post. You will be happy that you did and will have a beautiful quilt to display as you choose. Anxious to see a pic.

I think kathyd is right. I'll bet someone found, bought or inherited the top and decided to try to finish it. Bought some polyfiber batting, found an old sheet and then tried hand quilting. She meant well, but she didn't have a mentor. So now take her intentions and do what your mentors have taught you so that the original piecer of this quilt can be honored. I think your plan is wonderful.

Sounds like a good plan

you probably would not be able to match the hand quilting and the back would never change and would bug you for all time..be thankful you love the top. Take out the hand quilting find a new back and be thrilled with your new quilt.

You have great ideas. Take it apart, and then make it your own. You will enjoy it for many years to come~

I would do exactly what you want to do....good luck and have fun.

I would use Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 instead of Warm n Natural. The quilt will be softer.

[quote=jeanequilts]I bought a partially hand quilted quilt. It is a mini trips around the world, made of older fabrics. Some look to be feed sack, but some are newer (1940's).

Just wanted to say that feed sack fabric was available well into the 1950's. I was born in 1946, and remember eagerly waiting for the feed delivery man so that I could get first choice of the sack material I wanted him to leave. Then having to fight with my sisters over calling dibs on the ones I wanted first. I was probably around 10 at that time.
If none of us females were around to pick the sacks we want left, then he would without fail drop off the ugliest ones that no one else would pick.