Log Cabin quilts make up one of the largest segments of the James Collection. Anna Burmeister, the makerof this Pineapple-style Log Cabin quilt was a careful planner. The outer round of logs on the four corner blocks, made of double pink calico prints, establishes the quilt’s boundaries. The darkest fabrics in the quilt, several indigo cottons with white polka-dots or scattered stars, are consistently placed near the center of each block. The number of pieces (3,641) the carefully planned design, and the hand-piecing upon a foundation indicate the maker’s intent to produce a show piece.