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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Helen Keddy
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Duquette
    Surname:
    Keddy
    Relationship to Owner:
    grandmother
    Occupation:
    Homemaker
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Hemmingford
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Estimate
    Pieced by (top):
    Helen Keddy
    Quilted by:
    Helen Keddy
    Year Made:
    19651970
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Hemmingford
    Size in Inches:
    81.5"" x 69"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    appliqued tulips in basket- original design
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New Soiled
    Technique:
    Applique Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    1
    Size:
    35" x 48 1/4"
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    7 1/4", 9 1/2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    appliqued tulips in 2 colours with black buttonhole stitch
    Border Colour(s):
    yellow
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    yellowed
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatch and tulips
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    cross hatch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    elipse
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    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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