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REGISTRY NUMBER 1799
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    INHERITANCE
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    BURNETT
    Relationship to Owner:
    GREAT GRANDMOTHER
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    EAST FARNHAM
    Year Made:
    1927
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Other notes:
    WEDDING GIFT - LIKELY MADE TURN OF CENTURY BUT GIVEN TO SON WHEN MARRIED, WAS FOUND IN BOAT HOUSE AND CLEANED OF MOST MARKS.
    Size in Inches:
    81 1/2 * 62 1/2
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    BLAZING STAR
    Colour (dominant):
    RED & WHITE
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/WornDamaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    6 1/2
    Size:
    26 1/2 * 26 1/2
    Colour:
    RED & WHITE
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    2", 1 1/2", 2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    6"
    Border Colour(s):
    RED & WHITE
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    ColourFront turned backHomecut Straight Binding
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6, WHITE
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    IN THE DITCH CROSS HATCH
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    CELTIC DESIGN " SUN BURST ".
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    1 (BUT BORDER REPAIRED)
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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

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