Sometimes, the back of a quilt can be just as interesting as—if not more than—the front. Today, we might call pieced blocks that do not end up in a quilt top, "orphan" blocks, but perhaps in this case they should be called "secret" blocks. Or do you think this side could have been intended as the front? (top: back, bottom: detail)

Pattern: 
Square in a Square, detail
IQM, 2003.003.0054