Wesing and QuiltE: I think you are right - it must be Boston Commons now that I have seen your references. Instead of a long center, the long rectangular quilt shape on my quilt is obtained by extra rows at the top and bottom. But definitely, the fact that mine has the individual squares set on point makes it fit the Boston Common group.
w7sue, you are right -- the squares are filled with nylon stockings! This quilt dates to pre-pantyhose. Everyone in our family and half the town, supplied my grandmother with their used stockings. She cut the thicker tops off the stockings, as well as the reinforced toes. The squares were sewn by machine, filled with a stocking, and then attached to one another with hand stitching. The quilt is super heavy!
Thanks, everybody for your input!
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