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                     Maro Vanezis
                        Nonie Khenkin
​                        whoever has time...

The guys did it !

20/9/2017

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Look at what some soldiers were up to during the the last century wars in Crimea , India, South Africa, Prussia, Austria and France.

 Patchwork and Quilting !!!!

Quilts were made for all sorts of reasons by soldiers using uniform fabric. Some were made  for  therapeutic reasons , others just to stay out of trouble and others just to be  creative .  These were mostly in Intarsia style, a technique that differs  from most of the Quilts we see today.  Quilts of wool without batting or backing,
 tiny pieces (many under and inch ),top stitching  and embroidery on seams,  pieces sewn together on the edges without seam allowances were seen throughout most of the exhibits. 

I can go on and on but for now enjoy a selection of  these antique beauties.  - Nonie

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War and Pieced  ( Annette Gero collection of military quilts) at the American Folk Art Museum,NY. 
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