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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift from grandmother
    Name of Maker:
    Georgina Milne McCaig
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Georgina Milne McCaig
    Relationship to Owner:
    grandmother
    Occupation:
    farmer, housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Riverfield, Ormstown
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Georgina Milne McCaig
    Quilted by:
    Georgina Milne McCaig
    Year Made:
    1964
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Ormstown
    Size in Inches:
    82.5" x 63"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Baskets
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Fragile Soiled
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight Alternating On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    31 baskets 32 alternating (stripes)
    Size:
    8"
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    multi print- mauve, yellow, white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Machine Back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    generally good condition but one side very worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white, bunched in 1 corner mainly
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular Poor
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    3 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    all over double cable in a line
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton Other
    Number of Pieces:
    6- cotton flour sacks
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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

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