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REGISTRY NUMBER 2842
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift
    Name of Maker:
    Violet Anite
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bennett
    Surname:
    Main
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Secretary
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Brookbury, Bishopton, Montreal, Pointe Claire, P.Que
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Violet Main
    Quilted by:
    Violet Main
    Year Made:
    2006
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bishopton QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels, Initials Signature, Date
    Location & Technique:
    back bottom right - homemade label
    Wording of Information:
    "Rainbow through my window" for Michael and Sharlean background designed by Michael - hand appliqued, hand quilted, by his mother Violet Main, Completed Aug. 2006
    Size in Inches:
    102"×83"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Air ballons
    Colour (dominant):
    Creau & multicolour
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Like New
    Technique:
    Appliqué
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    17.5"
    Colour:
    Multicolour
    Sashing Width(s):
    3
    Sashing Colours:
    Creau
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    9
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    7.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    9"
    Border Colour(s):
    Beige
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Printed
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent, Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4" from seam
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    1/4" + 1/2"
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    1/2"
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, printed
    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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