Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Links and Resources
The Rajah Quilt >

The Rajah Quilt

The Rajah Quilt

Old 08-05-2010, 05:28 AM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
noveltyjunkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: 53 degrees North
Posts: 1,679
Default

I just wanted to make you aware of this remarkable piece of Australian history: a quilt made on board a convict ship.
I like to imagine the conversations around this coverlet as a motley crew of women put the more than 2800 pieces together on their way to a frightening new life on the other side of the world from everything familiar to them.

http://nga.gov.au/RajahQuilt/
noveltyjunkie is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 05:46 AM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 10,590
Default

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
feline fanatic is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 05:47 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
drivingsusan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: S Oregon
Posts: 948
Default

Amazing! Thank you for sharing!
drivingsusan is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 05:54 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
Charlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 6,442
Default

Thanks so much for sharing...I absolutely love this quilt!! Look at it...points are cut off, the borders are ruffled...and it's a National Treasure !!!!!!!! :) The quilt police can put THAT in their pipes and smoke it!! ;)
Charlee is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 08:04 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
Grammy o'5's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tijeras, NM
Posts: 1,319
Default

That is so interesting!
Grammy o'5 is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 08:05 AM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Australia.
Posts: 9,085
Default

Wow thats what you call talented,years ahead of everyone ,and back then it would have been a great task.
I am one Proud Aussie. :lol:
heather1949 is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 08:05 AM
  #7  
Super Member
 
raptureready's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 5,142
Default

Are there pattern books/cds available like with the Dear Jane quilt? That's something that I would possibly be interested in reproducing.
raptureready is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 09:16 AM
  #8  
Super Member
 
Moonpi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Central FL
Posts: 4,829
Default

Stunning! Thanks for sharing this!
Moonpi is offline  
Old 08-05-2010, 08:10 PM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 32,855
Default

Cool. Thanks for sharing.
littlehud is offline  
Old 08-06-2010, 04:42 AM
  #10  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
noveltyjunkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: 53 degrees North
Posts: 1,679
Default

Originally Posted by raptureready
Are there pattern books/cds available like with the Dear Jane quilt? That's something that I would possibly be interested in reproducing.
Good question! I don't know but I intend to find out more and will let you know when I do!
noveltyjunkie is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter