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  • Name of Maker:
    Catherine Orr
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    English
    Surname:
    Orr
    Occupation:
    Nurse, Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Ormstown, Hemmingford
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Catherine Orr
    Quilted by:
    Catherine Orr
    Year Made:
    1942
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Ormstown
    Size in Inches:
    81.5" x 65"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    variation of dresden plate (sunflowers)
    Reference:
    Family Herald newspaper 1942
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork Crazy
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight Continuous
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    16 1/4" x 16 1/4"
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    scalloped in red with green bias binding
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    lightweight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-6 stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4" petals center; star pattern
    Backing Condition:
    Good Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2 (small stains)

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

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