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REGISTRY NUMBER 5948
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inheritance.
    Name of Maker:
    Georgia
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Duncan
    Surname:
    Carpenter
    Relationship to Owner:
    Great Aunt
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Saint John NB, Annapolis Royal NS
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Georgia Duncan Carpenter
    Quilted by:
    Jenny May (Carpener) Bank
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Annapolis Royal NS
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, date, place (Added by present owner)
    Wording of Information (full text):
    Made: Quilted By: Jenny May (Carpenter) Bank Annapolis Royal, N.S. circa 1930 Owner: Gordon Wetmore since 1981
    Other notes:
    Registered at Deux Montagnes on 9 May 2023
    Size in Inches:
    80½" x 58"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Butterlies
    Colour (dominant):
    Blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, repaired
    Technique:
    Applique, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand and machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    50
    Size:
    5 7/8" x 6 3/8"
    Colour:
    White and multi
    Sashing Pattern:
    Plain
    Sashing Width(s):
    5½" vertical, 2½" horizontal
    Sashing Colours:
    Blue
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Used
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Machine, turned together
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Irregular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Around the butterflies
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Chain and partial chain
    Backing Condition:
    Used, stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, white, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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