Indiana Puzzle Variation Quilt from Sharon's Antiques

This "Indiana Puzzle" variation quilt was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Crafted of an indigo calico and white muslin, it dates from about 1890 or so. Measures about 74 x 87 inches.

Price: $895

This quilt's design is created in a nine-patch format, with four patch blocks in the corners, half-square triangles on the sides and an indigo block in the center, giving the whole block set on point a sort of whirling motion.

The same white dotted indigo print fabric is used for the 2 1/4 inch border and separate, hand-stitched binding. The back of the quilt is white.

Straight line quilting in rows 1 1/4 inch apart, in a square grid in the setting blocks, and in diagonals in the border, all at about 9-10 stitches per inch.

The quilt includes a so-called "humility block", a small but obvious mistake. There is an unproven myth that quilters intentionally included this mistake because only God's work is perfect.

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	This "Indiana Puzzle" variation quilt was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Crafted of an indigo calico and white muslin, it dates from about 1890 or so. Measures about 74 x 87 inches. Price: $895
	This quilt's design is created in a nine-patch format, with four patch blocks in the corners, half-square triangles on the sides and an indigo block in the center, giving the whole block set on point a sort of whirling motion.
	The same white dotted indigo print fabric is used for the 2 1/4 inch border and separate, hand-stitched binding. The back of the quilt is white.
	Straight line quilting in rows 1 1/4 inch apart, in a square grid in the setting blocks, and in diagonals in the border, all at about 9-10 stitches per inch.
	The quilt includes a so-called "humility block", a small but obvious mistake. There is an unproven myth that quilters intentionally included this mistake because only God's work is perfect.