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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made it
    Name of Maker:
    Betty McConnell
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Betty McConnell
    Occupation:
    School teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Quebec
    Pieced by (top):
    Quebec
    Quilted by:
    Betty McConnell
    Year Made:
    1980
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Size in Inches:
    86 1/2 inches by 73 inches
    Pattern:
    Sampler
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink - light brown
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    11 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches
    Colour:
    pink and light brown
    Sashing Width(s):
    2 1/2 inches
    Sashing Colours:
    light brown print
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    print
    Border Number:
    4
    Border Width(s):
    9 1/4 inches (with binding)
    Border Colour(s):
    pink, light brown
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    Other 100% Cotton Poly/Cotton Blend
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    May be poly/cotton blend - not sure.
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding Homecut Bias
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6-8 inches
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch and 1/4 inches
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    1/4 inches and large X on first border as no quilting and straight line.
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    third and large X on first border as there is no quilting on second straight line - fourth "geometric flower"
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton Printed
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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