Quilt No.182RF - Ruth Flett
1703 x 1423mm
Made by Mrs Lilian Boulton, Condobolin (NSW). Owned by her daughter Ruth Fleet.
"My mother was born on 11/12/1896 so would have been 100 years old this year. She was a keen needlewoman & enjoyed competition in local shows etc."
Letter from Ruth Fleet:
"You ask whether the quilt was in general use on beds in the house at Condobolin - I think it was used more as an optional extra, & is in very good condition. As to where my mother got the tailor's samples - as I recall it she found them in a strange old shop in Condobolin - known as Old Bill's Junk Shop to all and sundry. She was quite excited at her discovery & had plans for it at once. It was a time of 'make do'. There was always a section in the local show schedule for the best article made from a sugar bag!"
![Mrs. Lilian Boulton Mrs. Lilian Boulton](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/quilt/images/context/182R-c.jpg)
![House in Condoblin House in Condoblin](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/quilt/images/context/182RF-d.jpg)
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