The owner purchased it in a New Hampshire quilt shop in 1961 as a surprise engagement present for Marlene McIntosh (Australian) and Earle Boutwell (Canadian).
All cotton quilt of machine pieced repeat blocks with groups of hand appliquéd tulips and green leaves that have faded to ecru. The blocks are sewn together in rows in a floating pattern. It is padded and quilted and there is a cotton backing.
1970 x 1760mm
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
This redwork quilt is constructed from 213 white cotton squares and four distinctive sashings made from Torchon lace ins...
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