Baltimorean Roberta Lee Barnes combined crazy patchwork with a more traditional wheel design similar to the popular “Dresden Plate” quilt pattern to create this dramatic crazy quilt, which she emblazoned with her initials. Although heavily embroidered, much of this quilt’s charm comes from the inclusion of numerous painted and printed designs. While some women saw painting on fabric as a quick alternative to embroidery, others thought that painted designs provided a prettier look for less work. For those without innate ability, a painted effect could be achieved quickly by using a hot iron to transfer designs preprinted in oil colors on paper onto the cloth.