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Crazy Quilt

  • Owner:
    Ida Blenkiron
  • Location:
    SA
  • Maker:
    Fanny Grace Blenkiron
  • Pattern:
    Patchwork
  • Pattern:
    Crazy
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 192
    Width: 95

History

Made by Fanny Grace Blenkiron at Angaston South Australia between 1950 and 1960. Owned by her daughter-in-law Ida Blenkiron. Pieces of patchwork include remnants from some of Ida's favourite dresses, including pieces from the plaid dress she wore at school.

Description

Crazy patchwork quilt top for a single bed, made from cotton patches in plains, checks, stripes and florals, machine pieced directly on to a backing of brown, yellow and white check cotton. A saxe blue cotton headcloth gathered skirt or flounce is on three sides, split at the sides. 1920 x 950mm

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