Gallimaufry

 I've made some more little four inch (finished) blocks for a quilt I'm calling Gallimaufry. 

Here is how a mixture of colors looks.  (That yellow sure sticks out like a sore thumb). 

Gallimaufry is based on a vintage quilt made c. 1890 

For the little HSTs I've been using the end cuts of the 1.5 inch strips I use to cut the hourglass units for another quilt I call Vintage Thingamajigs.  I explained this in an earlier post.  The small squares come from the 1.5 inch scrap bin and the 2.5 inch squares come from the 2.5 inch scrap bin. 

According to Rocky Mountain Quilts which has the vintage top for sale: 

"This is a whimsical original rendition of an Irish Chain, which to follow the pattern needs to be viewed from a distance. How amazing would this be in a great room over a fireplace? this quilt was obviously pieced by someone who loved calicoes. No solid colors here. The fabrics date from 1860 to 1890, giving us the creation date of this piece. This is a quilt top for a fabric junkie. There are many patterns pieced on this top. Variation of diamond in a square, old maids puzzle, bow tie, broken dishes, four patch, all combined together creating the most unusual Irish Chain I have ever seen. All pieced by hand, and ready to quilt."