Unknown Maker, American

In contrast with the sharp edges, technical perfection, and striking presence of the center star, the corner elements show another personality, less exacting and more susceptible to the trials of piecing when bias edges stretch unpredictably. Similarly, the hand-quilted lines add another dimension to the pulsating dominant motif. The use of only three fabrics is quite minimal for a quilt, but, again, the interplay of print designs adds extra energy to the optical extravaganza of the overall pattern. Note the isolated disintegration of the black dots only in the red fabric.