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REGISTRY NUMBER 5838
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inheritance.
    Name of Maker:
    Hazel Mae
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Steward
    Surname:
    Sparrow
    Relationship to Owner:
    Granddaughter
    Occupation:
    Telephone switchboard operator
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Westville NY USA, Godmanchester QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Hazel Sparrow
    Quilted by:
    Hazel Sparrow
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Godmanchester QC
    Size in Inches:
    72" x 66½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Shoofly (alternate)
    Colour (dominant):
    White with indigo and lavender
    General Condition (Top):
    Used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    56 (28 pieced, 28 alternating
    Size:
    8½
    Colour:
    Lavender, indigo, multi
    Other Information:
    Alternate block yellow with woven stripe satin weave
    Border Pattern:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2¼"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2¾"
    Border Colour(s):
    White blue pin stripe
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Corners Detail: Other?:
    Top 2 corners straight corners, bottom 2 turned around the corner
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    Shirting, pajamas, indigo floral
    Edging:
    Worn
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade hand, machine, front turned back, white, plain
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Each block double orange peel with 4 "leaves" or peels
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Orange Peel
    Backing Condition:
    Used, stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, loose weave, white, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    4
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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