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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift from Mother in Law
    Name of Maker:
    Flora McCrae Black
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Flora McCrae Black
    Relationship to Owner:
    husbands grandmother
    Occupation:
    Farmer's wife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Aubrey, Riverfield
    Pieced by (top):
    Flora Black
    Quilted by:
    Flora Black
    Year Made:
    1875
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Aubrey QC
    Size in Inches:
    84" x 75"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Log Cabin- Barn Raising
    General Condition (Top):
    Fragile Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    110
    Size:
    7.5" x 7.5"
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Wool Silk
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    brocade
    Edging:
    Hand Back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn
    Batting:
    N/A
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4-5 stitches/inch, black thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    ?

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