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How to MAKE AN AUSTRALIAN QUILT.
| Title: | How to MAKE AN AUSTRALIAN QUILT. |
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| Authors: | TRENOWETH, SAMANTHA (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Australian Women's Weekly, 01/03/2024, Vol. 94 Issue 3, p76-79, 4p, 8 Color Photographs |
| Abstract: | The article explores the history and significance of quilts in Australia. It highlights the story of the Rajah Quilt, made by female convicts in 1841, which is now a popular exhibit at the National Gallery in Canberra. The article also discusses the Westbury Quilt, made by the Hampson family in the early 20th century, and its representation of rural Australian life. Additionally, it mentions the use of quilts as a form of expression and comfort during times of war, such as the Sunflower Quilt for Ukraine. The article emphasizes the cultural and emotional value of quilts as well as their ability to bring communities together. [Extracted from the article] |
| Subject Terms: | QUILTS, QUILTING, TEXTILE arts, RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, ART quilts, PUBLIC art spaces, PRISONERS of war |
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| ISSN: | 00050458 |
| Database: | Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre |
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