342 signed calico rectangles with 342 patterned rectangles to match signatories, machine pieced with black cotton margins, wadding and calico backing. For further information about the signatories and making of the Quilt please visit https://pioneerwomen.com.au/quilt

This redwork quilt is constructed from 213 white cotton squares and four distinctive sashings made from Torchon lace insertions. It is edged on all four sides with a substantial frill or flounce that is approximately 25 cm deep and is embroidered with a floral design. The quilt has 13 small squares across the width and

Physical Description 80 hand and machine stitched square calico panels individually embellished with text and motifs using red thread, applique techniques, cross stitching, embroidery and application of readymade objects such as buttons, cord, zippers. The squares are hand stitched together and machine stitched to a calico backing with synthetic wading in between the surface layers.

“In tradition of Friendship Quilts, small squares posted to favourite actors, authors, sportsmen and other famous people. Many of them returned autographed signatures written in ink which were then embroidered in stem stitch. Illustrations were added to squares, each one drawn by Marguerite’s father. She commemorated her parents by stitching words ‘Mother’ and ‘Dad’ within

The quilts were the idea of a Canadian internee, Mrs. Ethel Mulvaney, who had been a Red Cross representative in Singapore. Making the quilts was designed to alleviate boredom, boost morale and pass information to men in other camps. Each woman was asked to put something of herself into her square. As a result some

“VINTAGE QUILTS 1898-1938 These quilts were made by my grandmother, Eva Leota Towe. Her maiden name was Tussey and she came from Missouri, U.S.A. In early 1900 grandmother moved to Washington State and later to Southern California. Patchwork was our family tradition. It provided a frugal means to “dress” a home and to make cosy

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“I am Australian Born in a Northern Town Named Booborowrie in my Grand Mother’s House and have always been a very keen needle person. I love to sew as well as other needlework, including Tatting and Bobbin lace. I lived on the same Farm until 1979 when we moved to the city in semi retirement

The signatures on this fund raising quilt were all embroidered by Mrs. Clara Ward of “Wait-a-While” Biddon NSW. Clara Ward was born Clara Blackert at Nash’s Flat near Mudgee in 1883. In 1913 she and her husband Percy moved to Biddon. They had 3 children: Allan, Frank and Clarice. Frank died at the age of

The Rev. D.A.Cameron was the Moderator General of the Presbyterian church of Australasia early this century. He was a great friend of the Rev. John Flynn. He was in Bairnsdale in the 1890s and again in the 1920s and also spent time in Warrnambool and Kew. “Path Among the Years” a history of the shire

The embroidered names on the quilt include students, parents, friends, anyone associated with the Carwarp school and surrounding area. “The border tells the story of special inhabitants, sporting clubs and numerous organisations over the years 1918-1968.” Every person who had a name embroidered received a numbered ticket. The quilt was then raffled and Mrs.

There are 370 names of mainly local families embroidered on the quilt. Many of these families are no longer in the district, but a fair number still are still represented in the area.” Newspaper report from The Lancefield Mercury Feb. 28 1896: “The Sale of Gifts on 26/2/1896 organised by the Presbyterian Church, Lancefield for