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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Appropriated it.
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Knox Presbyterian Ladies
    Pieced by (top):
    Knox Presbyterian Ladies
    Quilted by:
    Knox Presbyterian Ladies
    Year Made:
    1940
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Toronto
    Other notes:
    Latvian church camp bought the property from Knox presbyterian in 1951. These was found on the premises. There was a children's camp previously and was abandoned in 1944 due to small pox. There were many, all made from the same fabric but different pattern's
    Size in Inches:
    65 * 64
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Streak of llightening
    Colour (dominant):
    Black
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/WornDamaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Size:
    4 1/2" * 9" units
    Colour:
    Black green blue peach
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4 1/2
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    4 1/2
    Border Colour(s):
    Black
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    Wool
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5, black
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Cross hatch, very open
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonColourPrinted
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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