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REGISTRY NUMBER 551
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Irene Rita
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Boehlen
    Surname:
    Schachtler
    Occupation:
    Administrator
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Irene Rita Boehlen Schachtler
    Quilted by:
    Irene Schachtler
    Year Made:
    1982
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Size in Inches:
    106" x 84"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Honey Bee
    Reference:
    Perfect Quilt Primer
    Colour (dominant):
    off white, brown, gold
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight, Alternating
    Block Numbers (whole):
    35
    Block Numbers (half):
    plain and pattern
    Size:
    12" x 12"
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    3 1/4", 5 3/4", 2 1/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain with 9 patchs
    Border Colour(s):
    off white, brown
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitred Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    Laura Ashley
    Edging:
    Hand Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    new
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    Hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch, off white/white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    diagonal squares outline, 1/4" indent
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    diagonal squares 1/4" indent
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3- Laura Ashley
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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