A star forged from linen thread and patches. Purple, yellow, red like diamond suckers, children of the star gleam on sweaty nights. The quilt unfolds against sheets, moving, warm clouds of Chinook. It ...

The quilt is composed of blocks pieced in the “Ohio Star” (“Variable Star" or "Eight-pointed Star") pattern set diagonally with 12 ½-inch squares of red printed cotton. The fabrics are plain-woven ...