Quilt No.1059SP - Simone Poznanski
Owner:
Simone Poznanski
Location:
SA Country
Maker
Maker:
Simone Poznanski
Made in
AUSTRALIA SA
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Quilt in 90 x 29cm blocks of crazy patch. Each block is 10 pieces of multi-coloured printed scraps, many of Tahitian prints, some from family dresses. Machine stitched and pieced and overlain in large herringbone stitch in black. There is a 12 cm border in orange cotton and the backing is the same material. There is no padding. 2790 x 2270mm
History:
The quilt was made by Simone Poznanski between 1965 and 1967at Echunga SA when she was first married. Her husband worked shifts a lot and sewing was one way she filled in her time. Her Mother, Bonnie Johnston, sent her Tahitian materials from Noumea which inspired her to begin the quilt.
Simone with her quilt, 2001
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