Vintage Concentric Octagon Quilt – 1970s–1980s – Colorful Hand-Tied Patchwork – 79” x 79”

This unusual vintage Concentric Octagon Quilt, circa 1970s, is made of four large concentric octagons arranged in a striking geometric composition. Each octagon is constructed from successive bands of colorful cotton prints, with small pieced pinwheel centers. Diamond-shaped blocks and triangular corner motifs connect the octagons, creating an intricate secondary pattern.

The quilt incorporates floral, calico, and small-scale prints in raspberry pink, forest green, golden yellow, cornflower blue, lavender, burgundy, and cream. A wide striped border in alternating pink and deep green frames the entire composition.

Rather than being traditionally quilted, the layers are secured with small thread ties placed throughout the quilt. This construction gives the quilt a soft, relaxed texture, with gentle puckering around the individual pieces. The reverse is a solid light-colored cotton, and the edges are finished with narrow pink binding. The batting is very lightweight.

Details:
* Size: 79” x 79”
* Estimated age: 1970s
* Pattern: Concentric Octagons with pieced diamond and pinwheel accents
* Materials: Assorted printed cotton fabrics
* Construction: Pieced patchwork with thread-tied layers rather than traditional quilting
* Colors: Raspberry pink, forest green, yellow, blue, lavender, burgundy, and cream
* Backing: Solid light-colored cotton
* Binding: Narrow pink binding
* Border: Wide alternating pink and green stripes

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition with gentle surface puckering and natural variations associated with its pieced and thread-tied construction. Please examine the photographs as they form an important part of the description.