Had a thought about Seminole patchwork, the pre-cursor to our modern strip cutting techniques. It really didn't start to be known/stylized until about the 1920s, but started earlier than that -- with the advent of the modern sewing machine in the 1880s.
https://www.semtribe.com/Culture/SeminoleClothing.aspx

Icebloxxom, I also have the book by Ruby and the collection of the Kansas City Star blocks. I got interested in the old quilts because I got a red/seaweed green quilt with a walnut died backing from an estate auction sale for $1. It had been in the horse barn and they put a Christmas wreath with it so it would sell--tossed the wreath. *Ü* Was told it is from the 1860's, no binding but both edges turned to the inside and stitched closed.

Thank you for the links

Thank you to everyone who so kindly took the time to reply! I have been avidly going through the information (and links) in each post. What a wealth of knowledge is available if you know where to look, which I didn't, but you all did!