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  • Name of Maker:
    Alice Geertsen
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Alice Geertsen
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Alice Geertsen
    Quilted by:
    Alice Geertsen
    Year Made:
    1992
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    back
    Wording of Information:
    Alice 1992
    Size in Inches:
    96" x 96"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Sampler Quilt
    Reference:
    pattern selected white taking class at Maison Calico, Pointe Claire, Quebec
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Numbers (whole):
    25
    Size:
    11.5" x 11.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    3"
    Sashing Colours:
    plain navy and blue print
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain print
    Sashing Number:
    plain with square at intersection
    Border Number:
    2 (10")
    Border Width(s):
    8.5", 2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    print navy blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back Homecut Bias
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 ss/inch, off white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    outline
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    feather (4 plain blocks)
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    1/4" on squares only
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    diagonal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Number of Pieces:
    3- beige
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print One Fabric

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

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