Quilt No.428MS - Margaret Sheridan
Owner:
Margaret Sheridan
Location:
QLD South West
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
AUSTRALIA NSW
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Log Cabin quilt using scraps of cotton, silk, velvet, velveteen, machine pieced on to calico. The backing is cotton printed material. There is red fringing all around the quilt.
2261 x 1296mm
2261 x 1296mm
History:
The quilt belonged to Kathleen Mary Sheridan (Moras) 1904-1992 who won it in a CWA raffle in Gulgong NSW in the 1950s. It is now owned by her daughter-in-law Margaret. It is used occasionally.
Story:
Kathleen Mary Seridan was thrilled to win the quilt in a CWA fund raising raffle and it was used in each of her homes until she went into a unit. Kathleen's daughter-in-law Margaret saved it form going to St. Vinnys.

Margaret Sheridan
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