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  • Name of Maker:
    Barbara Sweeney
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Barbara Sweeney
    Occupation:
    Artist
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Moncton
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Barbara Sweeney
    Quilted by:
    Barbara Sweeney
    Year Made:
    1985
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Markings on Quilt:
    Other (please specify)
    Location & Technique:
    Happy Birthday Melissa 1985
    Size in Inches:
    65.5" x 60.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Birthday Bear quilt
    Colour (dominant):
    blue and white
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Applique Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Medallion
    Block Numbers (half):
    with cheaters
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    4.5". 3 1/4", 6.5"
    Border Colour(s):
    blue, plaid, blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Poly/Cotton Blend Other
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    seercucker
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    needs mending
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4-5 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    contour around applique
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    hearts and chain, embroidery
    Raised Work:
    bear's tummy is stuffed
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print One Fabric

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