By the 1930s when this quilt was likely made, quiltmakers had an industry catering to them, with widely available patterns and kits marketed in a variety of styles. Many extant quilts from this era presumably were inspired by such commercial products, as was this one.

Pattern: 
Airplane
Maker: 
Maker unknown
Circa
1930
1940
Possibly made in
Ohio
United States
90
72.5
IQM, Ardis and Robert James Collection
1997.007.0713