Australian wagga quilts book

The first photo is part of a strippy hexagon quilt made around 1860. My grammie was born in 1876, died aged 72 buried in devenist cemetery. This one is coauthored by sarah fielke and has a foreword by kaffe fassett. Highfield wagga, 2002 art quilts, contemporary quilts. A book of joy backing a quilt, strip quilts, easy quilts. Sometimes the social history, which they tell, is even more valuable to us than the item itself, gero says in her book. In gippsland in the days when cars had no heating mum would always make sure.

A new country, settled by europeans a little more than 200 years ago, we have some remaining items. The book by annette gero, the fabric of society, australias quilt heritage from convict times to 1960, is a great resource of beautiful examples. Aboriginal art illustrates their dreaming stories with a series of symbolic motifs. Oct 6, 2011 highfield wagga is an artwork i made during an arts residency through arts tasmania at highfield house, stanley, on the north west coast of tasmania, in 2002. See more ideas about quilts, landscape quilts and applique quilts. Jamies friday night feast cookbook by jamie oliver book.

Originally waggas or bush quilts were a hessian sack or chaff bag filled with anything that would provide warmth. On friday 15th april 2011 dr annette gero of sydney presented a fascinating lecture entitled folkore of the australian wagga to members and guests of adfas mudgee inc at the cudgegong valley public school hall adfas mudgee inc was established in 2003 and provides 8 lectures per year on a variety of historical, artistic and literary topics presented by british and australian lecturers. A documentation of patchwork quilts from both private and public australian collections. Waggas are not quilts in the true sense as they were generally only two layers and not necessarily quilted. If you find yourself near melbourne between now and the 6th of november, do yourself a favour and head on in to the ngv australia, at federation square to see making the australian quilt. Patchwork quilts, bush or wagga rugs, using mens suiting samples or swatches were common in regional australia in the first half of the 20th century. They were originally made by men working in the australian outback to keep out the cold. The author has also written australian patchwork and quilt a koala. Whats on in brisbane brisbanes living heritage network. Kathy doughtys beautiful new book making quiltsthe promise of joy, certainly delivers on that promise. Quilt made with wool fabric squares sewing discussion. Wagga rugs national quilt register online australian. High to low most popular title manufacturer newest oldest availability 30 per page 60 per page 120 per page 180 per page 300 per page page of 2.

Quilts in northern and middle regions of australian were often made without the inner wadding due to the warmer climate. Quilt, wagga, patchwork suiting, machine sewn, brown, blue and grey, wool hessian, by clare terrill nee chamberlain, armidale, new south wales, australia, 19301940 physical description this is a patchwork quilt or rug made from 178 pieces of mens wool suiting samples machine sewn to a large single piece of hessian. The waggas, australian utility quilts can learn us so much about recycling and make do. Making the australian quilt at ngv australia allows every stitch tell a story of comfort and cultural significance including the wagga which was. This quilt is a homage to the classic australian depression era wagga quilts. And we even see a patchwork spread on the bed in this ned kelly series painting by sidney nolan. In this book patchwork and quilts of all descriptions are included. Brisbanes living heritage network gift fund or send a cheque to 35 jordan terrace, bowen hills qld 4006.

Making the australian quilt, ngv australia make do. If you are thinking of making a quilt, ie several layers, you may get some inspiration from looking at australian wagga quilts. I was very young and always interested in her making this wagga as she called it. They are an important example of the australian practice of reusing materials. Nsw patchwork and quilting archives squnches craft network. The top layer has a rectangular centre of different grey fabrics, pieced together ra. Patchwork quilts, bush or wagga rugs, using mens suiting samples or swatches. Australia quilts is an invitational exhibition curated by brenda gael smith to showcase the diversity of australian quiltmaking.

The quilts in this post are from the collection of australian quilt historian and collector annette gero. Both feature in making the australian quilt 18001950, the superbly produced catalogue of the exhibition. Wagga quilt rug by clare chamberlain maas collection. During the depression era waggas pieced from woollen tailors samples.

She curated an exhibition on historic australian quilts for the national trust of australia nsw which was held at old government house, paramatta between 5 june and 22. Nifty quilts ive been making quilts since 2005, and am a big fan of gwen marston, anna williams, denyse schmidt, the gees bend gals and old string quiltsthe quirkier, the better. This book provides an overview of the history of quilts in australia. Not just a coffee table book though it is that too this is a book that will be well thumbed and the inspiration for many creations.

The quilts all date from 1800 1950 and showcase the threads of our society. Australian wagga quilts this intriguing challenge set by misik kim to use traditional images made me think of the australian patchwork legacy. A tough call for the judges, because it is very traditional, but hard to say it is the finest needlework, compared to the other entries. This heritage is in danger of being lost in the current wave of interest in old functional quilts made by women. Wagga quilts are an australian style of quilt born out of hard times and limited resources. These quilts were traditionally made using woollen suiting samples but were often made with whatever pieces of fabric that were at hand. There are many categories in the quilt world as leslie levy, ardis and robert james executive director. Sandwiching and quilting waggas is often a challenge because of the heaviness. Aboriginal dreaming stories are passed on from generation to generation and explain life and are central to their culture and relationship to the natural world. Making quilts with kathy doughty of material obsession. Such a joyful, dazzling collection of magnificent quilts, many of which i have earmarked to make up myself. We are sold out of all australian aboriginal art fabrics. I am referring, of course, to wagga rugs or woggas or woggers or waggas.

If youd like to come to the two days and access the discount please book by. Technical accomplishment is just one of the hallmarks of many quilts on show currently in the exhibition making the australian quilt now at the ngv australia, ian potter centre, federation square at melbourne. Various activities and meetings throughout the month. They may have been covered with an outer cotton fabric.

It was written by well known quilt historian, annette gero. It was constructed using the english paper piecing method and contains 9,900 one inch hexagons. The cover quilt is a good start to the book as it is very appealing. A directory of patchwork treasures aqd press, 2000, jenny manning says. Material obsession is one of the first books written by kathy doughty. Hence this entry, which received a special mention. Quilt, wagga, patchwork, wool, kathleen parker, woonona, nsw, 1936 wagga quilt, machinepieced from old woollen suiting fabrics. Patchwork quilts in australia by margaret rolfe alibris. Making the australian quilt 18001950 is on display at the ian potter centre. Making a wagga could be thought of as an australian quilters rite of passage. Australian word map back to regionalism list there are 2 results of your search for wagga.

They are an important example of the australian practice of reusing materials, or making do, when resources are scarce. Gift of les hollings and the australian textiles fund 1989. If you havent done so already, please sign up for our newsletter to be alerted when new australian indigenous fabrics become available. In an australian exclusive, the exhibition brings together more than 80 stunning quilts, coverlets and patchwork fashion garments, as well as examples of intricate quilting techniques. Wagga rugs are australian coverings made from four or five flour sacks or chaff bags, sewn together with a bag needle and twine. The book covers the history of all types of patchwork design from all over australia. I love new fabrics, but my favorite source is the mens shirt rack at the local thrift shop. I combined a collection of antique and somewhat fragile japanese kimono lining silks and some more robust australian silkhemp blend fabric i dyed with walnut hu. Australian country quilts rockingham, western australia. One of the best ways to ascertain a nations character is to examine its informal or unofficial culture its folklore. A documentation of patchwork quilts from both private and public australian. Australia is guest country of honour from outside europe. Book historic australian quilts victorian collections. Historical australian quilts aboriginal women were the first australian women to make patchwork quilts in the form of cloaks and blankets using possum and kangaroo pelts.

In the 1960s, when conditions improved and resources became more readily available, the number of waggas being created declined. Making the australian quilt at the ngv my poppet makes. Australian quilts kept up with mid19thcentury fashions. Australia has an important heritage of quilts made by men. Australian aboriginal designs arise from a heritage that goes back thousands of years.