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REGISTRY NUMBER 177
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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:
    mother/ mother in law
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Arvida, St Lambert
    Pieced by (top):
    Virginia Edwards
    Quilted by:
    Virginia Edwards
    Year Made:
    1982
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Markings on Quilt:
    Date Initials Signature Other (please specify)
    Location & Technique:
    corner
    Wording of Information:
    Jean and Andy Dec. '82 VJE VII
    Size in Inches:
    94" x 78"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    milky way pattern
    Reference:
    Ruby McKim's Quilt book
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Numbers (whole):
    all over
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    6", 8.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    star
    Border Colour(s):
    yellow and print
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain Print One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Polyester
    Edging:
    Back turned forward
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    semi-circles
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Number of Pieces:
    4 pieces, yellow
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain Print One Fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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