Diana’s quilts explore the emotional tug inherent in waggas that contain reused clothing - memories of dead loved ones, childhood and past fashions.
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one of a number of postcards created by members of WRAP and forms part of a mini show and tell that accompanies travelling members
an exhibition of works inspired by the wagga rug
Exhibitions were held at the following:
Museum of the Riverina Wagga 27/6 –1/9/08
Cowra Regional Art Gallery 13/9 – 19/10/08
Temora Rural Museum 30/10 – 9/1/09
Coo-ee Heritage Centre Gilgandra 5/2 – 26/2/09
Parliament House Sydney 7/7 – 30/7/09
Dungog CWA Rooms 12/9 –13/9/09
Cowra Regional Art Gallery 13/9 – 19/10/08
Temora Rural Museum 30/10 – 9/1/09
Coo-ee Heritage Centre Gilgandra 5/2 – 26/2/09
Parliament House Sydney 7/7 – 30/7/09
Dungog CWA Rooms 12/9 –13/9/09
WRAP is a group of the Embroiderers' Guild NSW Inc
What is a Wagga?
A wagga originally referred to a covering made by roughly sewing together wool packs or wheat or corn sacks. This was usually done by men. Later the term referred to bed coverings made from materials at hand such as pieces of old clothing, tailors’ wool samples, curtains etc. Often these had a middle layer of blankets or old clothes. These were usually made by women and are now referred to as domestic waggas.
How did the wagga get its name?
It is most likely that the term ‘wagga’ derives from the town of Wagga Wagga. Possibly the markings on wheat sacks or flour bags from the Murrumbidgee Flour Mill is the source.
about us
a group of women banded together to research the history of waggas - a make do blanket or quilt synomous with the depression era in Australia but known before this time.
We hope to collect as much oral hisory as we can, locate and document waggas held in family memory or still in existance. We aim to publish this information. In the course of our journey we will adapt what we learn and make our own version of waggas reflecting our times...and have heaps of fun doing this.
We hope to collect as much oral hisory as we can, locate and document waggas held in family memory or still in existance. We aim to publish this information. In the course of our journey we will adapt what we learn and make our own version of waggas reflecting our times...and have heaps of fun doing this.
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- Catalogue (1)
- Cowra Art Gallery (1)
- Embroidery (1)
- exhibiting (1)
- Exhibition (1)
- flour bags (1)
- isa's quilt (1)
- method of construction (1)
- quilts (2)
- radio interview (1)
- the begining (1)
- Wagga Crow Puppet with Louise (1)
- wagga rug (1)
- WRAP Group (1)
baby wagga
tell us your (or your Mum or Dad's or Grandma's ...) story about waggas
We'd love to know your story ... we can't get around and find you all.
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a postcard wagga
one of a number of postcards created by members of WRAP and forms part of a mini show and tell that accompanies travelling members
WRAP exhibition dates
*Travelling exhibition commences in Wagga in June 2008
Past:
* 10 to 21 November 2007
Rogue Galley, The Entrance Road, Long Jetty NSW - free
* 10 t0 14 October 2007 Embroiderer's Guild NSW Inc 50th anniversary celebrations Southee Pavilion, Sydney Showgrounds, Homebush NSW - entry fee applies
Past:
* 10 to 21 November 2007
Rogue Galley, The Entrance Road, Long Jetty NSW - free
* 10 t0 14 October 2007 Embroiderer's Guild NSW Inc 50th anniversary celebrations Southee Pavilion, Sydney Showgrounds, Homebush NSW - entry fee applies
Diary Dates - related things of interest
A Gathering of Threads - Emboiderers' Guild NSW In 50th anniversary celebration - exhibition, lectures & workshops - 10 - 14 October 2007 Southee Pavilion, Royal Sydney Showgrounds, Homebush
1 comment:
Hello Diana, I have made several Waggas and also run workshops in the high country of Victoria. I am visiting Wagga Wagga ATM and have looked and photographed the flour mill and taken a trip down memory lane at the museum in the township as well.
susanfobrien@dodo.com.au
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