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REGISTRY NUMBER 581
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  • Name of Maker:
    Elsie Mae McLachlan McKell and Jean Elizabeth McKell Younie
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Elsie Mae McLachlan McKell and Jean Elizabeth McKell Younie
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother and aunt
    Occupation:
    teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Point Fortune, Riverfield, Ormstown
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Elsie Mae McLachlan McKell and Jean Elizabeth McKell Younie
    Quilted by:
    Jean Elizabeth McKell Younie
    Year Made:
    1974
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Ormstown
    Size in Inches:
    88.5" x 75 3/4"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Baskets
    Colour (dominant):
    white, green and varied prints
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    11.514
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    green
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    2 3/4", 1"
    Border Colour(s):
    white, green
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Machine
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4-5 stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch and squares
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    ovals
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    ovals
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Number of Pieces:
    4- green

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