Quilt No.1105WP - Wendy McPhail
Owner:
Wendy McPhail
Location:
WA South West
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
AUSTRALIA WA
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Repeat block in Ohio star pattern. Wide border of triangles, pieced blocks and stripes. Stars are in greens, pinks, mauves (all now very faded) and white. Wreath quilting in squares with smaller wreath quilting in triangles. There is padding and the backing is a poly/cotton sheet. 2500 x 2450mm
History:
The present owner, Wendy McPhail, purchased this quilt at 'Good Sammys' Selby Street, Osbourne Park in 2002 for $2. It is not used now.
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