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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Donation from Shirley Fair Ledrew (daughter) Knowlton's Landing Que. (540) 292-3228
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Other notes:
    This may have been a wedding present to Elizabeth to Eliz fair in 1932 from her mother Margaret Harrison. Margaret immigrated to Canada after W.W.I with 2 young daughters lived in Drmstown area before moving to Montreal. The Fair family "summered" at knowlton's Landing. This quilt was left at the Reilly House, Mansonville, for recycling, with an explanation. It was displayed during the tour Des Arts (Potton valley quilters location) where the owner was able to give some information when viewing the display.
    Size in Inches:
    75 * 66
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Carpenter's wheel
    Colour (dominant):
    Red & white
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/WornDamaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    13 1/2, 8 1/4, 4
    Size:
    12" * 12"
    Colour:
    Red & white
    Sashing Width(s):
    5 1/2"
    Sashing Colours:
    White
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight BindingHandColourFront turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5,
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Parallel diagonal line & outline
    Backing Condition:
    GoodUsed
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonColour
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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