Irish Chain in a Day Author:Eleanor Burns Book Description: The Irish Chain is one of the most universally known patterns dating to pre-American Revolutionary War times. While evidence is lacking that this pattern came from Ireland, it has been suggested that the Irish Chain pattern may have been inspired by a similar Irish weaving pattern. Whatever the origin, the Irish Chain is a time... more »less pattern that continues to delight quilters today. This is the original black and white version, published in 1986.« less