Quilt No.1086LDA - La Dona Anick
Owner:
La Dona Anick
Location:
WA Perth
Maker
Maker:
Rose Mary Anick ?
Made in
USA
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Red and white cross stitch quilt. Central white panel with red cross stitch embroidery featuring flowers and leaves. Red panels as borders with white embroidery, also flowers and leaves. Machine pieced. Hand quilted in an espalier pattern. There is a fine padding and the backing is homespun. 2200 x 1970mm
History:
The quilt has always been owned by La Dona Anick. It was given to her as a wedding gift in the USA in 1953 by her mother-in-law Rose Mary Anick. "It has followed me half way around the world in my moving about." [La Dona Anick] It is not used.
La Dona Anick with the quilt made by her mother-in-law Rose Mary Anick
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