Antique Crazy Quilt - Cotton Crazy Quilt

Generally, when you hear the phrase "crazy quilt" you think of high style fancy silk and satin and velvet quilts with intricate embroidery and over the top details but not all crazy quilts are fancy or made from silks.

This is a simpler version but still a "crazy quilt" and made out of cotton. Starley Quilt Collection. Late 1800s. Individual pieces are foundation pieced onto fabric squares.