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REGISTRY NUMBER 1388
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    UPON MY MOTHER DEATH
    Name of Maker:
    MARGARET BELL
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    DENNISON
    Surname:
    RUSENSTORM
    Relationship to Owner:
    GRANDMOTHER
    Occupation:
    HOMEMAKER
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    ALWYN, QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Estimate
    Pieced by (top):
    MARGARET BELL DENNISON RUSENSTORM
    Quilted by:
    MARGARET BELL DENNISON RUSENSTORM
    Year Made:
    1929
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    AYLWIN
    Location & Technique:
    FLOWERS BASKET
    Other notes:
    CHARMING QUILT
    Size in Inches:
    71 * 62 3/8
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    FLOWER BASKET
    Colour (dominant):
    GREEN AND PINK AND OFF WHITE
    General Condition (Top):
    GoodUsed/Worn
    Technique:
    Appliqué
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30 1/2
    Size:
    10"
    Colour:
    APPLIQUÉ PRINTER OFF WHITE
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    5"
    Border Colour(s):
    PINK - OFF WHITE
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    PlainOne Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight BindingFront turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-6, WHITE
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    IN THE DITCH
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    CHAIN
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonColourPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    PlainOne Fabric

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