Box made of postcards stitched together with blanket stitch, lid opens and the box was used for jewelery and notes, named šatuljaBlanket stitch, romantic Italian postcards with a opening lidbox made of postcards, romantic cards, blanket stitch, jewelery box, šatulja, italian postcards, slovenian association melbourne

This felt rat is significant because it is a unique, handmade mascot carried by an Australian soldier at Tobruk. The soldiers were called 'the rats of Tobruk'. He gave it to an ambulance driver, a local Frankston woman, who treasured it.This is a handstitched felt toy rat. It is made from light brown and pale green felt with pink embroidery thread blanket stitching. The facial features are made from felt. It has a pale green grograine ribbon neck tie. The stuffing is very firm.This item is handmade with no inscription or markings.1942, england, trench art, australian soldier, rat of tobruck, felt toy, handstitched, blanket stitch, ambulance driver, j pickles, f a n y

Trudi Hogeman made this fan from old greeting cards. This is an old way of making fans with blanket stitch around the edges. She was a member of a craft group when she made this object. Trudi Hogeman died in January 2017 and is buried at Marlo. Her daughter is heather Terrell, president of the Orbost Historical Society.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills and hobbies of women at the time.Six teardrop shaped leaves held together by a paper clip to form a fan. It has been blanket stitched around the edges of each leaf. Leaves are made of cardboard photographs possibly cut from greeting cards. All cards have floral images.handcraft hogeman-trudi fan

North Western Woollen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEGrey Blanket. Pink Blanket Stitch Both Ends. – Woollen Mills (Norwellan) 1943stawell clothing material

Army issue wool blanket issued to the soldiers during the Vietnam conflict. Brown army issue wool blanket with green stripes and grey blanket stitching around the border.blanket, edgley, vietnam

Handwoven natural linen with deep bright blue embroidery in bands in a classical style. Edged with blanket stitch.embroidery, furnishings, surface stitchery, southern europe, 1900-20

Apron made from jute bag. One pocket. All edges bound in apricot wool blanket stitch.costume, female working

White cotton rectangular doyley edged in blue blanket stitch. Thick embroidery thread is used in flower pattern.manchester, table linen

- Family considers it to be created early 20th century. - Scalloped edging appears to be machine made.- C 1900 - White cotton counterpane - Scallop edging with blanket stitching - embossed self-pattern with self-borderNildomestic bed linen

The dress is on doll.A handmade cream coloured fine wool dress. It has blanket stitch hemming and crocheted lace around the neck, sleeve and hem.baby dresses, baby clothing

Unusual design wool flannel wrap, blanket stitch edging. Floral design embroidery in stem and satin stitch. Embroidery in cream silk.embroidery, 1900-20, australia, surface stitchery, garments - childs

Cream Cotton Slip Scalloped Hemline edged with Blanket stitch Floral cream embroidery on hemline with 5cm Lace Yoke. Owens Familystawell clothing material

Donated by Margaret ScarlettPink cotton baby,s blanket. Two panels of white checked borders of white. Pink cotton blanket stitch around the edgeGaydexmanchester, bedding, toys, dolls' accessories

Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home.Cream silk hankerchief with gold coloured blanket stitch on scalloped edge. Hot pink flowers with green leaves and stems are embroidered in each corner.warrnambool, silk hankerchief, embroidered hankerchief, ww1 embroidered hankerchief, redman

Item appears to be all WW1 names, they are all being investigated to determine a possible area people were fromBanner, linen cream coloured with hand written names in black, sketches of plant motives, building, boardered with blanket stitching. Both sides are written on.“Hail ANZACS, Fight for Freedom, keep the home fires burning”anzacs, banners, ww1

"This craft is made by an Eskimo Artisan, living in the Arctic and as such is guaranteed by the Federated Co-operatives of New Quebec which is officially recognized by the Government of Canada and by the Government of the Province of Quebec.Black wool applique quilt with white, blanket stitch edging. Applique motifs of indigenous animals and artefacts in white, beige , green and blue wool.Inuit ( then Eskimo ) lettering under each motif. Label attached "Artisanat" Artisan : Muia Kingalik # 6887

Used at the Sunbury asylumPetticoat in unbleached flannel. Wide neckline and armholes blanket stitched in aqua wool. There are eight shaping darts (four front, four back) at the waist.Handwritten in black ink on the bias binding inside the hem, "F. E. Richards W. F. 2"costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Silk matinee jacket embroidered down edge of front and sleeve edge in pink and blue flowers. Scalloped edging in blanket stitching. Ribbon tiescostume, infants'

Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home. Cream silk handkerchief with cream blanket stitched edge with three cream and one pink flower embroidered in each corner. Stems and leaves worked in green.redman, hankerchief, warrnambool, ww1 hankerchief, souvenir ww1

Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home.Cream silk hankerchief embroidered in cream silk white work.The edge is done in blanket stitch on a scalloped edge. The embroidery is patterned around the edge in a wide border.warrnambool,, world war 1 hankerchief, hankerchief, redman hankerchief, embroidered hankerchief

Recipient of the Local Prize, Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art 2019. The imprints of eucalyptus ficifolia, eucalyptus polyanthemus, grevilia robusta and casuarina verticillata onto woollen blankets. They tell a story of home and comfort, of legacy and place, of connection and continuity. Large wall hanging comprised of strips of recycled woollen blankets stitched together. Each strip has been printed (eco dyed) with organic matter local to the Shire of NillumbikN/Aeco dying, wool, blanket, wall hanging, environment, botanical printing, nillumbik prize, local prize recipient, eucalyptus ficifolia, eucalyptus polyanthemus, grevilia robusta, casuarina verticillata, nillumbik, karena goldfinch

Textiles, brown linen tapestry fabric table mat. Lined with cream coloured cotton fabric. Blanket stitch around all sides. Decorative red and green embroidered patterns in all corners.textiles, domestic, table mat

Textiles. Cream coloured linen doyley. Embroidered edge with blue triple blanket stitch. Embroidered blue border 4cm inside edge. Clusters of cross stitched flowers and leaves along inside edges of border. Old box 573.textiles, domestic, linen doyley