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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Virginia Edwards
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Johnson
    Surname:
    Edwards
    Relationship to Owner:
    grandmother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Arvida, St Lambert
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Virginia Edwards
    Quilted by:
    Virginia Edwards
    Year Made:
    1982
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St. Lambert
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    corner
    Wording of Information:
    KJE from VJE JAn. '82 VI
    Size in Inches:
    36.5" x 45.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Album
    Reference:
    commercial pattern, my favourite friends
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Good
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    9
    Size:
    9.5" x 9.5", (1 is 19" x 9.5")
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    solid fabric
    Border Colour(s):
    yellow and embroidery
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Polyester
    Edging:
    Hand Back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    slightly worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Poor Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatch
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    around applique
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Number of Pieces:
    1 pcs yellow
    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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