Quilt No.322MHV - Miles Historical Village & Museum

Miles Historical Village & Museum
Owner: 
Miles Historical Village & Museum
Location: 
QLD South West
Maker
Maker: 
Mrs W H Goodfellow
Made in
AUSTRALIA QLD
Date: 
1941 - 1970
Description: 
Patchwork crazy quilt with patches of cotton, rayon, velvet and cotton blends. Colours are predominantly pastels. Red herringbone stitch joins each patch and also stitches it to the calico backing. No padding.
2261 x 1525mm
History: 

Made by Mrs W.H. Goodfellow when she lived in Brisbane. She had lived in the Miles District, and the quilt won 1st prize at the district show in 1951. Now owned by the Miles Historical Village & Museum, and used as a chaise lounge mattress cover in the living room of the slab hut.

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