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291 to 300 of 542 quilts

291.

[ 594PWH ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Repeat Block
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: USA -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Quilt History: "This quilt was made in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA c.1930 by a friend of the Boyle family and given to Jenny Boyle who lived at Cowes, Vic. It was used by her children. The Boyle family later lived in Wagga Wagga NSW and when they..."

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292.

[ 596PWH ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Utilitarian, Typically Australian, Domestic Wagga
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Quilt History: "Mrs. Stuart, long time resident of Rosewood NSW, made this domestic Wagga is about 1940. Mrs. Stuart made many Wagga rugs for general use in the home and always used old clothing and furnishing materials. This one was made in a..."

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293.

[ 599PWH ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Utilitarian, Typically Australian, Re-used clothing or blanket
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA VIC -  Date: 1901 - 1920
Story of Quilt: "Agnes Chitty (1857-1934) was born Agnes Kersey in the Beechworth district of Victoria. Her mother Maria and father William were both English and William was a miner looking for gold. In 1862 Maria and her daughter Lydia both died..."

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294.

[ 602PWH ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Wholecloth, Utilitarian, Typically Australian, Domestic Wagga
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW -  Date: 1941 - 1970
Story of Quilt: "Lucy's husband Walter (deceased) worked as a general labourer at 'Eringoarrah', a large property near Wagga Wagga, for 39 years. Lucy identified where most of the patches came from: "That's part of Mr. Sawyer's overcoat"..."

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295.

[ 604PWH ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Mosaic, Rectangle
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA SA -  Date: 1941 - 1970
Quilt History: "Doris Rattay made this quilt in 1956. Doris said she had a creative mind and this quilt was pieced together according to her 'own instinct'. It was used on a cot and then stored and later used in Doris' sunroom. Doris Rattay..."

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296.

[ 605PWH ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Mosaic, Square
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA SA -  Date: 1941 - 1970
Quilt History: "This cot quilt was made by Doris Rattay in the Barossa Valley of SA in 1963. It was made from second hand materials that would give warmth, including parts of old skirts and blankets. Doris donated it to The Pioneer Women's Hut. ..."

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297.

[ 606PWH ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Random, Crazy
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW -  Date: 1941 - 1970
Quilt History: "This crazy patchwork quilt was made by Jean Joyce in the 1950s when she spent many hours with her invalid husband. She gave it to her sister Joan Bolton who donated it to The Pioneer Women's Hut. It is displayed occasionally."

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298.

[ 608PWH ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Random
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Quilt History: "This quilt was made by women in the Wagga district for the Gumleigh Boys' Home c.1940. The home was for boys needing care in the Riverina. It closed in 1985. This quilt, and others made for the home, was for general use on the..."

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299.

[ 609PWH ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Random
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW Riverina -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Quilt History: "This quilt was made by women in the Wagga district for the Gumleigh Boys' Home c.1940. The home was for boys needing care in the Riverina. It closed in 1985. This quilt, and others made for the home, was for general use on the..."

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300.

[ 610PWH ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Random
Owner: The Pioneer Women's Hut  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW Riverina -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Quilt History: "This quilt was made by women in the Wagga district for the Gumleigh Boys' Home c.1940. The home was for boys needing care in the Riverina. It closed in 1985. This quilt, and others made for the home, was for general use on the..."

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