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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift in 1930's
    Name of Maker:
    Laura Mitten
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Wood
    Surname:
    Mitten
    Relationship to Owner:
    aunt
    Occupation:
    Farm Wife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Coverdale N.B.
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Laura Mitten
    Quilted by:
    Laura Mitten
    Year Made:
    1950
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    N.B.
    Size in Inches:
    83" x 69"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Baskets
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On point alternating
    Block Numbers (whole):
    25 baskets, 12 plain, 14.5 squares
    Size:
    11.5" x 11.5"
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    1.2 triangle squares
    Border Colour(s):
    pattern and white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Front turned back Hand Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    lightweight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    9 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatching, flowers
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    circular medallion
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    in the ditch
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print

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

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