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  • Name of Maker:
    Lucy Davis and Evelyne Davis
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bell
    Surname:
    Davis
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother in law
    Occupation:
    Homemaker, Farmer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Barrington, Lachine, Ottawa
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Lucy Davis and Evelyne Davis
    Quilted by:
    Barrington Quilters
    Year Made:
    1940-1982
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Barrington
    Size in Inches:
    86" x 82"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    "Wagon Wheel" original idea
    Reference:
    original block from Lucy Davis, maker added as some circles had 29 pieces reduced to 26 pieces.
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Numbers (whole):
    9
    Size:
    24"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2 3/4"
    Sashing Colours:
    yellow
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Sashing Number:
    plain
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    3.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    yellow
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Polyester
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    much 1940' cotton in small pieces
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-7 stitches/inch (group work) white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch, hub of wheel, leaves
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain One Fabric

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

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