Improvisational Quilt applique 4 Point String Star

4 Point String Star

this unique piece of American folk art displays beautifully

Hand quilted in large stitches

The colors

So many initials

Improvisational Quilt applique 4 Point String StarImprovisational Quilt Unknown Quilt Maker Circa 1950 60 x 74 inches Origin Unknown; Found in Louisiana This quilt came to me with a "suggestion" that it was made by an African American maker. But without solid documentation, we cannot know a quilt's origin. An "improvisational' style is sometimes assumed to reflect an African American aesthetic, but we know that improv is only one style that shows up in African American made quilts. And we have plenty