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REGISTRY NUMBER 413

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How was the Quilt Acquired?:
inheritance

Name of Maker:
Violet J. McKell (McCleneaghan)

Maiden Name of Maker:
Violet J. McKell (McCleneaghan)

Relationship to Owner:
Mother

Occupation:
Schoolteacher

Place Maker Lives/Lived:
Saguenauy and Pontiac Michigan, Riverfield Quebec

Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
Known

Pieced by (top):
V.J. McKell

Quilted by:
Ida Kerr

Year Made:
1960

Year is (accuracy):
Known

Place Made:
Riverfield

Size in Inches:
97" x 83.5"

Size: Irregular?:
No

Pattern:
Floral Bouquets and Baskets

Reference:
from a kit

General Condition (Top):
Like New

Technique:
Applique Embroidered Whole Cloth

Hand or Machine Made:
Hand

Block Set:
Straight Continuous

Block Numbers (whole):
12

Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
motif but no piece

Border Colour(s):
off-white

Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
3 pieces, never washed, offwhite One Fabric

Fabric:
100% Cotton

Edging:
Hand Machine Turned together

Edging Detail: Other?:
commercial bias binding, new

Batting:
Cotton

Batting Detail: Other?:
light weight, white

Quilting (hand):
Good Regular

Quilting (machine):
hand

Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
off-white

Tied:
No

Quilting Pattern (main block):
square grid

Quilting Pattern (sashing):
fake sashing, heart pattern

Quilting Pattern (borders):
fake border grid and straight lines 1 1/4"

Backing Condition:
Good

Backing Fabric:
Cotton

Number of Pieces:
2

Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
3 pieces, never washed, offwhite One Fabric

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