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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift
    Name of Maker:
    Mary Elizabeth
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Lawrence
    Surname:
    Orr
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Nurse - retired
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Shefford, Birchton, Ormstown, Montreal, Aubery, Riverfield
    Pieced by (top):
    Blocks by Mary Orr+Alyosh Orr
    Quilted by:
    Machine Louise Picard
    Year Made:
    2008
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels, Initials Signature, Date, Place
    Location & Technique:
    Store bought label - on back corner
    Other notes:
    "Mary's Orphan Blocks" Blocks made by Mary Orr (1933-2008) and Allyson Orr her daughter machine assembled by Allyson Orr and machine quilted by Louise Picard, Covey Hill. Given to Lorraine Orr, Riverfield QC 2008
    Size in Inches:
    68"×68"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Sampler
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink, grey & multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork, Embroidered
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    16
    Size:
    14"×14"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.25"
    Sashing Colours:
    Pink
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2.75"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2.75"
    Border Colour(s):
    Pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Printed
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Hand, Machine, Front turned back, Colour
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    No
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Variegated
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Loops & stars all over pattern
    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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