Quilt No.254HS - Helen Sparkman

Owner:

Helen Sparkman

Location:

SA Adelaide

Maker

Maker:

Clara Pitt

Made in

AUSTRALIA SA

Patterms

Patchwork, Mosaic, Hexagon

Date:

1941 - 1970

Description:

Patchwork quilt made of hexagon patches from satin scraps. Hexagons are in solid colours and joined to make rosettes. Hand sewn.
1800 x 1025mm

History:

This quilt was made by Clara Pitt, daughter of Matilda Pitt, probably during the 1950s. It is one of two 'special' quilts Clara made for neices. It has always been in the family and Clara was the great aunt of the present owner, Helen Sparkman. It is not used now.

Story:

"Clara May Pitt 1892-1985 (Daughter of Matilda Pitt)
Clara made many quilts mainly during the 1950s and 1960s, not out of need but because of her love of patchwork. Her quilts were mainly Hexagons and Suffolk Puffs. Clara was a single lady who had five neices and a nephew, and quite a number of great neices and nephews. As each quilt was completed it was presented to a family member. These family members now cherish her gifts, even though all have often smiled and queried her fabric selection, placement, neatness and her continual use of white thread over the years. Clara was over 80 years of age when she made her last quilt (Hexagons of course) for a private museum."
[Helen Sparkman Dec.2000]

Clara Pitt c.1960

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Quilt No.254HS - Helen Sparkman

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