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REGISTRY NUMBER 2956
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift From Grandmother
    Name of Maker:
    Olive Helen
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Andrews
    Surname:
    Smollet
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grand mother
    Occupation:
    Retired Secretary
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Olive Smollett
    Quilted by:
    Olive Smollett
    Year Made:
    2004
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    New Carlisle, Qc
    Other notes:
    Sarah wanted me to make it & asked if it could be his.
    Size in Inches:
    82"×80"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Tulips
    Reference:
    New paper
    Colour (dominant):
    Off white / pink
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Like New
    Technique:
    Appliqué, Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand & Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    5 1/4" 15 3/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    21"
    Border Colour(s):
    Pink / white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Printed
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Bias, Hand, Machine, Front turned back, colour
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Fan, grid, outline
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Bows, 1/2 fans, parallel line, stitch in the ditch
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend, color, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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