Improvisational Quilt applique Though a few very light

Though a few very light spots remain after it was recently hand washed

there are some stains on the back and a few on the front

So many initials

4 Point String Star

Improvisational Quilt applique Though a few very lightImprovisational 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