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Owner:
National Wool Museum -
Location:
Geelong VIC Australia -
Maker:
Barbara Mellor -
Pattern:
Contemporary -
Pattern:
Patchwork -
Pattern:
Wagga -
Pattern:
Traditional Wagga -
Dimensions:
Height: 1560
Width: 1060
History
Black night
campfire light
sheep in the shadows
dreams on the track
a comforting wagga
stitched with love
for a homesick heart
'By Wagga Design' is my contemporary "take" on the traditional wagga which was born out of hard times and limited resources.
[Barbara Mellor, 2019]
Description
Materials
Recycled Wool garments sourced from the local op shop; wool blankets; wool blanket for wadding; cotton flour sacks, ticking, money bag and reproduction fabric from my stash.
Techniques
Piecing, hand stitching, machine stitching. A facing has been used to finish the edge.
156 cm x 106 cm
