Ohio Star Crib Quilt1910–1920Frame Dimension: 48 1/4 × 40 1/4"CottonGift of David Pottinger1980.37.140Backing machine-stitched on top. Outer border, wave; inner, paired leaf; field, diamond grid.1533701748Polly BontragerTextilesThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.AmishHoneyvilleHoneyvilleUnited StatesIndianaTextilesHoneyvilleThe names Ohio Star and Variable Star are often used interchangeably, and indeed the differences between the two are subtle. The Ohio Star is a nine-patch block, while the Variable Star is a sixteen-patch block. Each has a central square surrounded by eight points made from right triangles, but Variable Stars tend to have plain square centers and Ohio Stars may have centers further subdivided by four triangles. Ohio and Variable Stars are very adaptable, whether spaced in straight rows, touching, or set on a diagonal.AMISH QUILTTEXTILEObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
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