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[ 3GW ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Mosaic, Hexagon
Owner: Gladys Williams  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Story of Quilt: "This quilt in the beginning was to be a cushion. I was visiting my parents in Launceston, Tasmania, Christmas 1936, when I acquired the first offcuts from my sister, who was a dressmaker, & was making Evening Gowns at the..."

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[ 20BHS ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Embroidered and/or Appliqued, Signature
Owner: Berry & District Historical Society  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW -  Date: 1906
Story of Quilt: "Ida Lewers was unmarried and kept house for her brother Thomas Ross Lewers who was the doctor in Berry until his death, when she left the district. She took an active part in the social life of the town and was one of the founder..."

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[ 78DM ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Strip
Owner: David Mort  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW t -  Date: 1940 - 1970
Story of Quilt: "The ribbons were won by the Bodalla Company for showing Guernsey bulls and cows at Bega, Dapto, Sydney Royal Easter and Berry shows between 1959 and 1961."

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[ 88DS ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Utilitarian, Typically Australian, Re-used clothing or blanket
Owner: Dorothy Stevens  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA QLD -  Date: 1940 - 1970
Story of Quilt: "Emmiline was a steward at the ECCA (RASQ Show) before moving to Roma to care for 2 motherless children. She remained unmarried but adored children, stitching children's clothes for the various adopted families over a 30 year..."

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[ 89DS ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Utilitarian, Typically Australian, Re-used clothing or blanket
Owner: Dorothy Stevens  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA QLD -  Date: 1940 - 1970
Story of Quilt: "Emmiline was a steward at the ECCA (RASQ Show) before moving to Roma to care for 2 motherless children. She remained unmarried but adored children, stitching children's clothes for the various adopted families over a 30 year..."

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[ 124BF ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Strip
Owner: Bud and Patricia Ford  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA QLD -  Date: 1940 - 1970
Story of Quilt: "The quilt is a collection of stud cattle show ribbons won over 20 years. They are mainly reserve and grand champion ribbons for Poll Devon bulls and females at various shows including the Royal National Show. When Bud Ford was..."

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[ 182RF ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Typically Australian, Tailors' samples
Owner: Ruth Flett  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA NSW -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Story of Quilt: "My mother was born on 11/12/1896 so would have been 100 years old this year. She was a keen needlewoman & enjoyed competition in local shows etc." Letter from Ruth Fleet: "You ask whether the quilt was in general..."

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[ 204MW ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Random, Crazy
Owner: Margaret Wright  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA VIC -  Date: 1881 - 1900
Story of Quilt: "Minnie Margaret Susan Glover was born at Sulky Gully, near Ballarat on 25/8/1868, the eldest of seven children of William and Jane Glover. The children were educated at home by a governess. In 1885 the family moved to 'Loyetta', 606..."

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[ 271IB ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Mosaic, Rectangle
Owner: Ida Blenkiron  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA SA -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Story of Quilt: "Ida remembers several pieces of material coming from dresses she wore at Silver Vale school picnic (around 1937). The pink/white stripe pieces came from a dress Ida made completely by hand when she was in Grade 5. It won 2nd prize at..."

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[ 294WS ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Repeat Block, Square, Typically Australian, Motifs or Names
Owner: Wendy Springbett  -  Country/Place Created: AUSTRALIA SA -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Story of Quilt: "I think she made a second quilt (the one featuring noted places of the world). It was raffled during the war in aid of Red Cross and was won by a relative on her husband's side of the family. Â..." [Wendy Springbett] The..."

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