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REGISTRY NUMBER 883
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    inheritance at death of mother in law
    Name of Maker:
    Cecile Hamel Beauchesne
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Cecile Hamel Beauchesne
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother in law
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Asbestos
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Cecile Hamel Beauchesne
    Quilted by:
    Cecile Hamel Beauchesne
    Year Made:
    1952
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Asbestos QC
    Size in Inches:
    70" x 74.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    windmill
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    40 + 8 halves
    Size:
    9.5x9.5
    Sashing Width(s):
    3.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    white
    Sashing Number:
    vertical only
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    used
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight white flannel sheet
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    contour 1/4"
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    parallel lines
    Backing Condition:
    Stained Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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