Quilt No.993SJ - Shari Jamieson
Owner:
Shari Jamieson
Location:
WA Perth
Maker
Maker:
Lenore Myrtle Howes
Made in
USA Nebraska
Patterms
Date:
1921 - 1940
Description:
Pieced repeat block in hexagons, hand pieced and hand quilted. The pattern is sometimes called 'Grandmother's Garden'. Hexagons are a combination of plain and printed cottons, with a background of cream hexagons, outlined with green diamonds. Padding is cotton batting and the backing is white homespun. 2500 x 2030 mm.
History:
Quilt was made by Lenore Myrtle Howes (born Silvies, 1913 - 99) in North Platte, Nebraska, USA; probably in the 1930's. It was then owned by her daughter, Sandra Lee Mires James, and now by her granddaughter, the present owner. It is not used.
Story:
"I remember this quilt as always being in my childhood home. As children in the late 60's, early 70's my sister and I love playing 'Barbies' on it. My grandmother once remarked of the 'thousands' of pieces on it." [Shari Jamieson]
Shari Jamieson with her quilt.
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