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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from mother.
    Name of Maker:
    Marlene
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Harris
    Surname:
    Scott
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal, Kahnawake
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Marlene Scott
    Quilted by:
    Marlene Scott
    Year Made:
    2001-2005
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Australia and Kahnawake
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label
    Location & Technique:
    Back bottom
    Wording of Information:
    Gem Colours. Begun in Australia in 2001. Hand pieced and quilted by Marlene Scott. Completed April 2005.
    Size in Inches:
    84¾" x 81"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Star in a Star
    Colour (dominant):
    Black
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    36
    Size:
    11½"
    Colour:
    Black and multi
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5" and 7"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    5½" and 7½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Black
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, machine, straight of goods, back turned forward, multi coloured
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches per inch, variegated thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Feather in a circle
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    4 petal flowers
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Turquoise, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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