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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    raffle
    Name of Maker:
    Desrochers Blais
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Desrochers Blais
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Asbestos, Warwick
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Elisabeth Blais
    Quilted by:
    Elisabeth Blais
    Year Made:
    1994
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Asbestos QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    handwritten on back
    Wording of Information:
    see file
    Size in Inches:
    104" x 94"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Homes from here and abroad
    Colour (dominant):
    multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    11 1/4" x 11 1/4"
    Sashing Width(s):
    3"
    Sashing Colours:
    blue
    Sashing Number:
    intersection
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    1", 3", 5"
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print One Fabric
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Poly/Cotton Blend
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Bias Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    good
    Batting:
    Other
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    codel, mid weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    10 sts/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    contour, motif
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    petit marguerittes
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    small horns of plenty
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Number of Pieces:
    4
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print One Fabric

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