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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    made in 1945 in Nova Scotia, purchased from McLean in 1957 for 35$
    Name of Maker:
    Grace
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    McLean
    Surname:
    MacAllum
    Relationship to Owner:
    twin to original owner
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Nova Scotia, Boston, Cambridge Mass. USA
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Grace McLean
    Quilted by:
    United Church Ladies Group, Shelbourne, Nova Scotia
    Year Made:
    1920
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Boston
    Size in Inches:
    79" x 69"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Rose of Sharon
    General Condition (Top):
    Used Not Repaired
    Technique:
    Applique Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Home-made Bias
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    scalloped
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    14 stitches/inch, off-white thread
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatching with flower motifs
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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