This Rolling Stone quilt exhibits common features of its of Pennsylvania German origin. The red and yellow color scheme as well as the block pattern are typical. The inscriptions of German surnames written in German fraktur script in the center of each block make the ethnic origin most obvious. Very few quilts have such clear connections to their origins, so this type of quilt provides researchers a wealth of information. Enthusiasts and scholars alike, though, should remember not to jump to the conclusion that a Rolling Stone block made in these colors is definitely Pennsylvania German. The red and chrome yellow of these blocks were commonly used in quilts in the mid-19th century.