Pakistani Ralli or Patchwork Quilt

Another diamond, but this one wears a blue, orange and pink checkerboard.

Cotton ralli, or patchwork quilt, from Pakistan, made in the mid to late 20th century. Rallis are commonly made by piecing small scraps in repeating blocks and are used as covers, bedding and seating cloths. Here small squares in pink, blue, yellow, red and black step into a large central diamond, and a striped border of mixed fabric frames the field. The tones are bright and a touch uneven, as scrap work tends to be. The quilting adds a soft, lightly puckered surface.

About 81 by 51 inches. Perfect for a sofa back or a long, bare wall.