Made by Mrs Helen Smith born in 1838. She was the grandmother of Mrs Mavis Grant of Euroa. It was made in Strathbogie Victoria. Now displayed in the Euroa Museum.
Unfinished square quilt top in hexagon rosettes. Papers have been removed but some tacking threads remain. 1896 is embroidered on one hexagon.
2470 x 2470mm
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Materials: silk organza, silk threads Techniques: hand dyed in mangrove bark, couched threads dyed in mangrove and eucal...
Perth, Western Australia
Hand dyed fabrics and threads. Hand and machine applique and quilting. Hand embroidery.
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