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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 Steeves
    Quilted by:
    Marg Steeves
    Year Made:
    2007-2011
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Chateauguay
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label
    Wording of Information (full text):
    Grandmother's Flower Garden. Made by Marg Steeves. My First Quilt 1994-2001. Hand Pieced, Hand Quilted, 1900 pieces.
    Size in Inches:
    80½" x 80½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Hexagons
    Reference:
    Grandmother's Flower Garden
    Colour (dominant):
    Turquoise, blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Used, stained
    Technique:
    Hexagons
    Quilting Technique: Other Info:
    Some hexagons contain names of family members.
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    7 plus 12 1/8 blocks
    Size:
    9" x 10"
    Colour:
    Blue, turquoise
    Sashing Pattern:
    Surrounded by White hexagons
    Border Pattern:
    Plain batik
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    3½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    3½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Turquoise
    Corners:
    Diagonal
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Back turned forward, grey, green, turquoise, print
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    ¼"
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Hexagons
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    1,300 hexagons
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, turquoise, print
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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