LIVELY red Chariot Wheel SUNBURST compass quilt 7-11spi
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Miss the old version of this page? everything on one long page. lrcoe raphically exciting round blocks decorate this quilt with a surprising complexity of construction and rarity of design. Melding elements of such block variants as Rising Sun, Sunburst, Mariner's Compass and Chariot Wheel, the design seems to chart its own original course. A layered confection of spokes and spikes, each block builds out in four layers from a little solid round center. Adding charm to the delights of the complex blocks is the transition in the bottom row of all the otherwise yellow pieces to very pale, fugitive khaki. A single plucky shard of yellow in that last row of khaki makes for a whimsical little link back from the majority of the blocks to this unique row. The quilt is in excellent strong crisp condition with only the most minor little imperfections. The combination of excellent workmanship, inspired, unique design and great condition make this a circa 1900 quilt an exciting and rare find. Size The quilt measures about 66" x 80" but it is distinctly off from truly square, especially at one corner as you see in the overall image. The blocks are between 12 and 15 inches across. This variation is more about some of the blocks skewing towards oval than any huge variation in size. The centers are around 1 1/2 inches across Quilting The hand-quilting
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