Log Cabin quilt, or Straight Furrow quilt, unknown maker from the United States

Exhibition Label: "Geometric Abstractions: Quilts 1870 to 1990," Jun-2002, Samantha Schramm The border of this quilt was constructed by continuing the Straight Furrow pattern onto the outside blocks, but using fabrics of lighter tonal value to create a feeling of transparency around the edges. The red center blocks, which form a tidy grid, shift as they interact with the border blocks. Because of the quantity of uniform fabric in the main body of the quilt, it is unlikely that these were scrap pieces. The old seams apparent in the border suggest, however, that those fabrics used in the edging were taken from a garment. The two odd blacks appearing in an otherwise orderly design indicate that there probably was not enough fabric to complete the border. Together with the quilting pattern of concentric curves, the odd blocks add to the interest of the work.