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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    inherited
    Name of Maker:
    Alice
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Johnson
    Surname:
    Rubilee
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    W. Berkshire, Minton, Stewinckens
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Alice Rubilee
    Quilted by:
    Alice Rubilee
    Year Made:
    1885
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Moncton
    Size in Inches:
    88.5" x 75.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Stars and variations
    Reference:
    Personal choice
    General Condition (Top):
    Yellow Good Like New Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    504
    Size:
    3.5" x 3.25"
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Front turned back Home cut Straight BindingHand
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    variation in colour and length of each block
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight white
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    outline
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    dyed by fallen leaves
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Other Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3 full and 2 divided sugar sacks
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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