This cot quilt was made specifically for the children's room in 'Towaninnie Homestead' at the Pioneer Settlement, Swan Hill Victoria. It is believed to have been made by the local CWA group in the 1960s. It is displayed on a cot.
Cot quilt of cotton hexagons. There is a central diamond of hexagons and then a repeat diamond motif radiating to the edge. Each hexagon is 40mm. The backing is sheeting or similar and the padding is dacron type.
1200 x 700mm
Campbelltown NSW Australia
Technique: Cutting blocks from samples then assembled by strip piecing. These were laid over wadding and a backing of ca...
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