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REGISTRY NUMBER 4711
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Marg
    Surname:
    Steeves
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal, Chateauguay
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Marg Steves
    Quilted by:
    Marg Steves
    Year Made:
    1995-1997
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Chateauguay
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label
    Wording of Information:
    Crop Circles Midnight by Mary Steves April 2011
    Size in Inches:
    83½" x 73"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Crop circles
    Colour (dominant):
    Blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Used
    Technique:
    Appliqué
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    10"
    Colour:
    Blue and gold
    Sashing Pattern:
    Plain
    Sashing Width(s):
    1"
    Sashing Colours:
    Light blue
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    11
    Border Pattern:
    Plain
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    2½", 2½", 2½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    7½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Light, dark blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, back turned forward, dark blue, plain
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches per inch, gold thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Spider web
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    In the ditch - appliqué
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Circles - odd sizes
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, batik, dark blue, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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