http://scottishtextileheritage.org.u...rchResults.asp
There are illustrations of three quilts here, a log cabin, a trapunto and an 18th century chintz medallion that includes basic star blocks in the borders, ca 1830.
http://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/collec...-coverlet.html
shows a red and white strippy 1900-1930.
Good luck with your novel.
BTW: The Quilts of the British Isles [Paperback]
Janet Rae (Author), David Cripps
is available used quite inexpensively online
as is, more expensively:
Quilt Treasures of Great Britain: The Heritage …
Janet Rae