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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from Grandmother
    Name of Maker:
    Jane
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Hunt
    Surname:
    Tracy
    Relationship to Owner:
    Great Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    West Brome
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Jane Tracey
    Quilted by:
    Jane Tracey
    Year Made:
    1880
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    West Brome
    Size in Inches:
    94.5" x 76.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Variation Tree of Life- Cherry Tree
    General Condition (Top):
    Yellow Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight Alternating
    Block Numbers (whole):
    9
    Size:
    16" x 17"
    Sashing Width(s):
    7"
    Sashing Number:
    Clamshell quilting on unbleached muslin
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    applique on unbleached cotton
    Border Colour(s):
    red and green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Other
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    flannel, muslin
    Edging:
    Machine Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Batting:
    N/A
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    10 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    replica of tree of life
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    clam shells
    Backing Condition:
    Stained Used
    Number of Pieces:
    3 stained and faded
    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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