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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Bought at auction sale - see "Notes".
    Name of Maker:
    Ida
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Anderson
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Huntington
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Estimate
    Pieced by (top):
    Ida Anderson
    Quilted by:
    Ida Anderson
    Year Made:
    Unknown
    Place Made:
    Huntington
    Other notes:
    Bought at auction sale from Ida Anderson, at her home in Huntington QC, over 30 years ago She had lived with her brother Bob Anderson for many years on the farm on Rte. 138W, near White's Side Road. She was noted for her quilts and cooking.
    Size in Inches:
    77½" x 61¼"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Butterfly Appliqué
    Colour (dominant):
    Blue and white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, used, not repaired
    Technique:
    Appliqué, Patchwork, Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    25
    Size:
    11½"
    Colour:
    White, blue, red
    Sashing Width(s):
    3"
    Sashing Colours:
    Blue, pink
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    7
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    4"
    Border Colour(s):
    Blue, pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Machine, front turned back,
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Used, worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin, natural colour
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Irregular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Around the butterflies and the embroidery stitches
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Chain
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Chain
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, ivory, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    6
    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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