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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Kelly A.
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Elder
    Occupation:
    Teacher, Seamstress
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    London On, Montreal, LaSalle, Howick, Franklin, St. Antoine-Abbé QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Kelly Elder
    Quilted by:
    Louise Picard
    Year Made:
    2019
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St. Antoine-Abbé QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, date
    Location & Technique:
    Lower right back corner
    Wording of Information (full text):
    2018-2019 Mystery Quilt. A.K.A. My Alaskan or Cancer Quilt. By Kelly Elder, Pattern by Cindy Carter.
    Size in Inches:
    94" x 99"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Flowers in my Garden by Cindy Carter
    Colour (dominant):
    Black, red, white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    16
    Size:
    18½"
    Colour:
    Black, red, white
    Border Pattern:
    Burgoyne surrounded
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    3¾", 1", 5½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    11"
    Border Colour(s):
    Black, white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, red, print
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Red thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    Bear paws and totem poles outer border
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, black, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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