Oh my gosh, Carolyn......what an heirloom to pass on to your kids and grandkids.....it is beautiful!!

Oh, wow, she sewed it by hand! Yup, you will have to pick one of your Grands to pass it onto!! Thanks for sharing!

I'd get Toogie's address and then beg, but I don't quilt and don't do much hand work of any kind any more. I'm sure some of these great quilters will come along and make wise suggestions. Meanwhile, I'm so happy for you that you received this lovely gift from your family's past. Still grinning.

I would hand quilt it so as not to distract from the beautiful top. You truly have a treasure.

Wow, such a beautiful work of art! Maybe you should have it appraised before you finish it. Have you thought about contacting the Antique Roadshow, they may be able to lead you in a direction before you quilt it?

Hi Carolyn, I'd contact the American Quilting Association and get some advice on this. I know you live in Canada, so maybe you could contact the Ontario Quilting people who could help you out there.
I, like others have suggested, would also finish it by hand. Maybe you can find some antique fabrics that would match in with it to finish it off. I love the effect of the Licorice Allsorts block, reminds me of my Grandmother when I was growing up, she always had a packet of Licorice allsorts in her dining room bureau. Love Chris

I’m so glad that it was saved and that it was given to you. IF you decide to quilt it, definitely hand quilt. My friend has a large oval wooden hoop that she does her hand quilting with. Now backing, you’d want 100% cotton, I would think, but I don’t know where to look for really old fabric. There are reproduction prints like 1930’s at most quilt shops or sites. Other than that, I don’t know. Good luck!

I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

I can't help you with that quilt as I don't quilt and never have done it, but have a question for you: .... so your name isn't Carolyn but Anna? ::)
Hugs, Lidia

You could check it the Amish do quilting of this sort.

Hoops like these are what my friend Martha uses. You probably already know but after you pin all your layers together, start quilting by hand from the center out, working out from the center, until you reach the outer edge. Always working around the center. It keeps you from getting a pinch or unwanted pleat, in the backing. I know you can do this! I also like jrob’s suggestion for the unbleaced/off white muslin for the backing fabric. What size is it?

Hand quilting would be suitable for this precious quilt. Ask around, quilt friends, quilt shops, if anyone has a quilt frame that you could borrow. My grandmother had one she made herself. It was very similar to the one in the following link.