Crazy Quilt

Louisa Joiner

Cleveland Museum of Art

Crazy Quilt by Louisa Joiner. The quilt is square with a brown velvet border around the outside. Inside the brown border, a white lace trim is visible. The center of the quilt consists of numerous small, irregularly shaped pieces of fabric sewn together. The fabric pieces are various colors, including pink, blue, yellow, black, brown, and white. Some of the fabric pieces have a shiny appearance, suggesting they may be made of silk or satin. The fabric pieces are arranged in a mosaic-like pattern with no discernible order or design. The edges of the fabric pieces are zigzagged and stitched with gold thread. The background behind the quilt is gray-blue. The quilt is laid flat and viewed from directly above. The quilt has a decorative edge.