Quilt No.282IB - Ida Blenkiron
Description:
Patchwork knee rug made from maroon wool cut up from a garment into different sized rectangles. Pieced by hand, then all edges crocheted with coloured wool thread. The top was then machined and quilted to a pale blue wool backing. No padding.
1080 x 780mm
1080 x 780mm
History:
Made by the owner, Ida Blenkiron, at Angaston (SA) 1958 - 1960.
Story:
The top cover of the rug was Ida's winter overcoat which she wore in her teenage years 1930 - 1940.
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