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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from mother.
    Name of Maker:
    Elsie Marguerite
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Franklin
    Surname:
    Montgomery
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Kingston ON, Lacolle QC, South Durham QC, Baltimore USA
    Pieced by (top):
    Elsie Montgomery
    Quilted by:
    Elsie Montgomery
    Year Made:
    1939
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Other notes:
    Quilt was made with recycled materials.
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Octagon Job's Troubles
    Reference:
    442 Encyclopedia of pieced Quilt Patterns
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, Damaged, Not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    440 Octagons seperated by squares
    Size:
    4"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, machine, straight of goods, back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good, Used
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Irregular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Semi circles
    Backing Condition:
    Good, Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Flannel, Pink and Blue
    Number of Pieces:
    2

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