Do you know how there can be a project with one little glitch that ends up defining the whole process even though the project was otherwise super successful and fun? Well, this quilt had one pesky fabric that would not "accept" anything in my stash as a fair patch.
You see, it's actually a really fun quilt. I date it to the 1940s or so. I'm super fond of the color combination, especially the use of the solid orange. I'm generally not a fan of orange, but in this case, I absolutely love the bright sparkle it gives to this happy quilt!
I discovered that the pattern (Brackman #1641) was published as Combination Star in the 1890s, and as Ornate Star in the early 1930s. It's built like a Variable or Ohio Star with the addition of squares on point in the corners.
Here's a photo of the owner's mother, Viola, and father, taken in 1972. Viola made this wonderful quilt. It is now going to be gifted to her grandson.
Well, actually, there were several fabrics that were tricky to work with.