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[ 21KA ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Random, Crazy
Owner: Kathy Allam  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Story of Quilt: "The fabrics were collected by my mother and auntie who asked for samples of fabric for their mother. Fabric was scarce and expensive due to the Depression, so each little slither was treasured. Satins, silks, velveteens. Each piece..."

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[ 273ET ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element, Greek
Owner: Efthimia Toubakaris  -  Country/Place Created: GREECE -  Date: 1941 - 1970
Quilt History: "The maker is believed to be a man. Made in Greece and given to the owner, Effie Toubakaris, when she became affianced. The quilt was brought to Australia in 1950."

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[ 287PS ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element
Owner: Patricia Sheahan  -  Country/Place Created: SHIPBOARD Ireland -  Date: 1881 - 1900
Story of Quilt: "The quilt has not really been used as a quilt for at least sixty years. It is very heavy. My mother used it as a layer between the wire mattress of the double bed and the old kapok mattress so that as a child I saw it when the..."

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[ 372FK ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Random, Typically Australian, Domestic Wagga
Owner: Fred Keen  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Story of Quilt: "The maker of the wagga Rug was Rebecca Keen (1889 - 1965) who was the Mother of the present owner, Fred Keen. The rug was made in about 1940. Rebecca was married to Alfred (1909) who broke his hip loading wheat and later managed pubs..."

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[ 397MB ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Repeat Block
Owner: Marlene Boutwell  -  Country/Place Created: USA -  Date: Unknown
Story of Quilt: "This quilt was bought in New Hampshire in 1961 as a surprise engagement present for Marlene McIntosh (Australian) and Earle Boutwell (Canadian)."

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[ 1039JZ ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element
Owner: Jenny Gianoula Zounis  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA WA -  Date: 1941 - 1970
Story of Quilt: "This quilt has the distinction of being made by a man - Mr. Stamatis Spahis who was born in about 1935 in Greece. He came to Australia before his marriage in 1964. At the time of his wedding he was an apprentice mattress maker and..."

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