Quilt No.689MT - Marjorie Treasy

Marjorie Treasy
Owner: 
Marjorie Treasy
Location: 
VIC Gippsland
Maker
Maker: 
Marjorie Treasy
Made in
AUSTRALIA VIC
Patterms
Patchwork, Mosaic, Square
Date: 
1941 - 1970
Description: 
Machine sewn quilt made from 125mm squares of scraps left over from dressmaking joined in strips and then the strips joined. There is a border of fawn cotton and the backing is the same material. The padding is an old blanket and the border is padded with sheep's wool.
1400 x 925mm
History: 

This quilt was made by Marjorie Treasy at 'The Mount' Dumbalk Nth, Victoria in the mid 1960s. It is one of three made about the same time. It is either stored or in use on one of two single beds.

Story: 

"Mum is in good health and at 86 is quite active and lives alone with her garden to care for. She drives and has been very involved with many organisations and still drives to meetings of church, CWA, Elderly Citizens Club, bowls (indoor), flower shows (ex judge) with her friends. Life member of CWA. Farm life at Mirboo in her youth and during the depression has given her a deeply ingrained sense of being resourceful and a habit of naturally recycling everything. She lives well but is never wasteful. We think she is wonderful."
[Jan Hall Yarrawonga 13.9.1999]

Marjorie Trease with her 3 quilts. Leongatha. 1999
Marjorie Trease with her 3 quilts. Leongatha. 1999

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