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REGISTRY NUMBER 215
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  • Name of Maker:
    Susan Heller
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Briscoe
    Surname:
    Heller
    Relationship to Owner:
    Daughter
    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:
    1970
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    St. Bernard
    Markings on Quilt:
    Date Other (please specify)
    Size in Inches:
    74" x 54"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Tree of Life
    Reference:
    Standard Book of Quilt Making by Margaret Ickis- only available book when quilter started craft 25 years ago
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Fragile
    Technique:
    Embroidered Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    13' approx.
    Sashing Width(s):
    1"
    Sashing Colours:
    green
    Sashing Number:
    plain with square at intersection
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Polyester
    Edging:
    Hand Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    some wear
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    lightweight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    fleur de lys, cross hatch
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Other Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    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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