Everything Must Go One Patch Doll Quilt: Circa 1890; Virginia Special: 45% Discount [DYs6iqPp]

This charming One Patch Doll Quilt was either the practice piece of a child or the work of a mother whose good intentions exceeded her skill. I believe it was meant to be a One Patch with all equal squares. Overall, it does "read" like a checkerboard pattern but in fact, some of the blue striped blocks are elongated rectangles (one in a different direction than the others) and some of the red blocks are narrowed. It is hand quilted in brown thread.

There is a hole in one of the squares that is visible in thumbnails.

Measures 16 1/2" square.
Virginia origin; circa 1890.