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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    St. Andrews Ladies Aid (Western Division) Presbyterian Church Huntingdon
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    St. Andrews Ladies Aid (Western Division) Presbyterian Church Huntingdon
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    St. Andrews Ladies Aid (Western Division) Presbyterian Church Huntingdon
    Quilted by:
    St. Andrews Ladies Aid (Western Division) Presbyterian Church Huntingdon
    Year Made:
    1940
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Huntingdon
    Size in Inches:
    97" x 88"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Bouquet of Roses, Blue Bell medallion
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork Applique Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight Alternating
    Block Numbers (whole):
    16
    Size:
    48x33, 22x48, 22x24, 20x34
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    fair on three sides 1 slightly worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight white
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8-9 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    feather and diagonal lines
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    rose vine feather crosshatch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    each corner has an Appliqued rose
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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