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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Acquired at a garage sale in East Farham from a french family - made in early 50's
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown but of french origin
    Relationship to Owner:
    None
    Occupation:
    Unknown
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    East Farnham area
    Pieced by (top):
    Unknown
    Quilted by:
    Unknown
    Year Made:
    Early 1950's
    Place Made:
    East Farham
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature
    Location & Technique:
    Bottom right
    Wording of Information:
    Marjorie Newell
    Other notes:
    Marjorie went to a yard sale and found this top in a box of fabric, this box contained two quilt tops and blocks which were stitched into a several little quilt for her sons. There was also a quilt book treasure in french, of patterns which reminded Marjorie if her grandmother's quilting work when she was young.
    Size in Inches:
    87"×67"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Square in a square
    Colour (dominant):
    Gray, green
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Size:
    Square 2*2
    Colour:
    Green, gray, blue
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    1.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2.25:
    Border Colour(s):
    Green
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Hand, Machine, Front turned back, Colour
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5, White
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    Square, rectangle
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Rectangle
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Color
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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

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