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[ 553CK ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element, Durham
Owner: Christine Kable  -  Country/Place Created: ENGLAND -  Date: 1901 - 1920
Quilt History: "The quilt came to Australia from England in 1926 with Sarah Bell Allington, the grandmother of the present owner, Christine Kable. It is thought to have been made by Sarah's aunt. It then passed to Christine's mother Betsy Mary..."

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[ 928ESA ] Quilt Style: Patchwork, Pieced Repeat Block, Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element, Durham
Owner: The Embroiderers' Guild of S.A.Inc Museum  -  Country/Place Created: ENGLAND -  Date: 1901 - 1920
Story of Quilt: "Another quilt by the same maker and in the same pattern but different fabrics, is in the Beamish North of England open air Museum."

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[ 940NTW ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element, Durham
Owner: National Trust of Australia (WA)  -  Country/Place Created: ENGLAND -  Date: 1901 - 1920
Quilt History: "The maker is unknown but this quilt is thought to have been made in the first half of the 20th century. In 1982 it was owned by Mrs. F. Percy of Northumberland. It was later donated to the National Trust, WA by Mrs. Mary Crozier. ..."

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[ 1050WAQ ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element, Durham
Owner: WAQA  -  Country/Place Created: ENGLAND -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Quilt History: "This quilt is owned by the West Australian Quilters' Assn but nothing else is known. It is presumed that it was made in the United Kingdom and brought out to Australia."

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[ 1088JW ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element, Durham
Owner: Joyce Wynn  -  Country/Place Created: ENGLAND -  Date: 1901 - 1920
Story of Quilt: "Dear Joyce On the other side of this is a very rough sketch of my quilt but perhaps it will give you an idea of it. It was made by a woman who, in the old days was called a charwoman. She came once or twice a week to do housework..."

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[ 1092AS ] Quilt Style: Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element, Durham
Owner: Angela Smith  -  Country/Place Created: ENGLAND -  Date: 1921 - 1940
Story of Quilt: "My grandmother was born in 1883, one of eight children. Four of the boys were born in Medomsley, and likely the other children were born in the near vicinity. The family tree (Oley - great grandmother's maiden name) shows birth..."

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