Owner Yass & District Historical Society
Location NSW
Maker Florrie Bingley
Origin new-south-wales
Pattern Patchwork Pieced
Date 1960-1969
Dimensions (H x W in cm)

History

Made in 1967 in the Yass NSW district by Florrie Bingley, the mother of the previous owner, Gordon McLung. Owned by Yass & District Historical Society. The quilt was exhibited at many local shows and won prizes. It was Florrie Bingley's wish that the quilt be given to the Yass & District Historical Society.

Description

Patchwork quilt made of approximately 730 suffolk puffs, using mainly cotton materials in florals and plains. Each puff is 45mm diameter. The quilt centre has a square of 16 pink puffs outlined with a single row of blue puffs. Each corner of the quilt has a square of 9 puffs in a single colour. No padding. Quilt is edged and backed with a red and white tartan cotton.

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