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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from loving wife.
    Name of Maker:
    Kelly Ann
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Elder
    Relationship to Owner:
    Wife
    Occupation:
    Teacher, seamstress/Tailor
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    London ON, Montreal, LaSalle, Howick, Rockburn, St-Antoine Abbé QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Kelly Elder
    Quilted by:
    Kelly Alder
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St. Antoine-Abbé QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, date
    Wording of Information (full text):
    CRAFTSMAN QUILT To: Eric Ednie From: Kelly Elder 2022 "If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you "Handy" Red Green
    Size in Inches:
    70" x 57"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Squares
    Colour (dominant):
    Black, blue, cream
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    156 (4x4) 6 (8x8)
    Size:
    4", 8"
    Colour:
    Beige, blue, black
    Sashing Pattern:
    Straight with flange
    Border Pattern:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    2", 3½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    6"
    Border Colour(s):
    Black, blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, beige, print
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Beige thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch from side to side
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    In the ditch
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Polar fleece, black
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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