Quilt No.997MC - Mary Charlton
Owner:
Mary Charlton
Location:
WA Perth
Maker
Maker:
Edith Ratliff
Made in
USA Texas
Patterms
Date:
Unknown
Description:
Quilt top made in pattern of hexagons, known as 'Grandmother's flower garden'. This variation is in a diagonal set. The background hexagons are yellow, and the 'flowers' are plain and patterned cotton, and include some scraps of seed sacks. The quilt is hand pieced over papers. 1930 x 1680 mm.
History:
Quilt made by Edith Ratliff in Lubbock, Texas, USA. It was owned by Kaye McDonald and is now owned by Mary Charlton. It is not used now.
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