Quilt No.1075VG - Valerie Gorey
Owner:
Valerie Gorey
Location:
WA Perth
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
USA
Patterms
Date:
1881 - 1900
Description:
"Very unusual flying geese/ocean waves variation, very individual quilt, made in a variety of indigo & white 'geese' with predominantly a red and white tiny flower pattern in between but also a number of other cream and white stripes & dots. Centre to each block is a cream muslin block, some appear to be inset. Hand pieced and hand quilted in triple tramline in plain block & 1" diagonal on rest of quilt. Outer border pieced several times and looks like maker ran out of fabric. 1/4" indigo and white binding. Approx. 1880-1890." [Valerie Gorey] The padding is cotton and the backing is...
History:
Nothing is known of the maker or history of the quilt. It was purchased in Paducah Kentucky USA 1996, Great American Quilt Tour, at a stall at the fair. It is now owned by Valerie Corey's daughter, Leanne Howell. The quilt is used.
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