Owner La Dona Anick
Location WA
Maker Rose Mary Anick
Origin international
Pattern Patchwork Pieced Embroidered
Date 1950-1959
Dimensions (H x W in cm) 220 x 197

History

The quilt has always been owned by La Dona Anick. It was given to her as a wedding gift in the USA in 1953 by her mother-in-law Rose Mary Anick. "It has followed me half way around the world in my moving about." [La Dona Anick] It is not used.

Description

Red and white cross stitch quilt. Central white panel with red cross stitch embroidery featuring flowers and leaves. Red panels as borders with white embroidery, also flowers and leaves. Machine pieced. Hand quilted in an espalier pattern. There is a fine padding and the backing is homespun.
2200 x 1970mm

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