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    How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift
    Name of Maker:
    Lily Yuet Ming
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Yeung
    Surname:
    Lam
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother of little Leon
    Occupation:
    Quilt Maker, retired
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Hong Kong, California USA, Calgary AB, Montréal QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Lily Lam
    Quilted by:
    Lily Lam
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Westmount QC
    Other notes:
    Registered in Westmount 10 April 2024.
    Size in Inches:
    44¾" x 40"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    8 pointed Star with ½" square triangles arranged in Vs and Diamonds by colour
    Colour (dominant):
    Cream and purple prints
    General Condition (Top):
    New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    1 (Set HST in corner, the rest 15 HST - 84 arranged in Vs and Diamonds by colour
    Size:
    15¼" x 15¼" Center Star
    Colour:
    Multi
    Sashing Pattern:
    Straight
    Sashing Width(s):
    3¼"
    Sashing Colours:
    Cream (silk)
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    4 of ¼"
    Border Pattern:
    Plain
    Border Number:
    2 on sides 3¼"
    Border Colour(s):
    Cream (silk)
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain, pieced
    Corners:
    Straight
    Corners Detail: Other?:
    18 pieces
    Fabric:
    Cotton, silk
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Commercial, straight of goods, back border turned to front
    Batting:
    Silk
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Hobbs Tuscany Collection
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Cream thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Star parallel lines 3/8" apart
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    Parallel lines also on the patterned fabric
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Portion of HST and cream varied very detailed machine quilting, leaves, flowers, scrolls
    Backing Condition:
    Good - Reversible
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2nd side 16 patch off centre. Oranges. The rest is pieced with Various rectangles. Navys and blues. Border 1¾" turned to the front and brown

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

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