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REGISTRY NUMBER 2837
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift
    Name of Maker:
    Violet Anila
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bennett
    Surname:
    Main
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Secretary
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Brookbury, Bishopton, Stanstead, Montreal, Pointe Claire
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Violet Main
    Quilted by:
    Violet Main
    Year Made:
    2005
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bishopton QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels, Initials Signature, Date
    Location & Technique:
    Back - home made, printed - black ink
    Wording of Information:
    Wendy's Botanica Wreaths hadn appliqued, hand quilted by her mother, Violet Main completed Sept. 2005
    Other notes:
    Started with a cause given by Margaret Littler "97.98" more than 5 years to complete top. Quilted on a frame made by Wendy's great grandmother
    Size in Inches:
    93"×73"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Wendy botanical garden
    Colour (dominant):
    Off white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Like New
    Technique:
    Appliqué, Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    15"
    Colour:
    Multi colour
    Sashing Width(s):
    1/4"
    Sashing Colours:
    Red
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    9
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    14 3/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    15
    Border Colour(s):
    Red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Printed
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Bias, Front turned back, colour
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent, Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5, ecru
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Cross hatching
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Cross hatching
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Cross hatching
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Different Fabric

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

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