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  • Name of Maker:
    Susan Heller
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Briscoe
    Surname:
    Heller
    Occupation:
    Artist-Farmer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    London, England, Toronto, Quebec
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Susan Heller
    Quilted by:
    Susan Heller
    Year Made:
    1990
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St. Bernard
    Size in Inches:
    49" x 64"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Houses
    Reference:
    Standard Book of Quilt Making by Margaret Ickis
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Like New Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    11.5" x 11.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    3 3/4"
    Sashing Colours:
    gray and blue
    Sashing Number:
    plain with block at intersection
    Border Width(s):
    3 3/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain with block at intersection
    Border Colour(s):
    blue and gray
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% CottonPolyester
    Edging:
    Machine Back turned forward Homecut BiasHand
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    some soil
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid-weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4 stitches/inch, pale blue thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch and straight lines
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    straight lines as per fabric
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    straight lines as per fabric
    Backing Condition:
    Good Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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