Thanks for letting us know the reason behind this decision and of course Sylvia' s priority must be her daughter. My very best wishes.
Would it help if I offered to sew the squares together? I wouldn't want to tread on syl's toes and she may really want to do the job at a later date when things are more settled for her - in which case the auction should take place then. Also, of course, if all the squares come here that will add postage costs. But I'm willing to give it a go if it helps....