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REGISTRY NUMBER 2494
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited
    Name of Maker:
    Helen Elvira
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Collins
    Surname:
    Horner
    Relationship to Owner:
    Husbands Grandmother
    Occupation:
    School Teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    East Farnham, Qc
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Helen Horner
    Quilted by:
    Helen Horner
    Year Made:
    Circa 1880
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    East Farnham, Qc
    Size in Inches:
    79"×74"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Stars of Bethlum
    Colour (dominant):
    Off white background, red, cadmium yellow, blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn, Damaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Numbers (whole):
    9
    Size:
    20"×20"
    Colour:
    Off white, reds, yellow, green
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    9"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    9"
    Border Colour(s):
    Off white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Color
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Feather wreaths grids, stitch in teh ditch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Feather and double vine
    Backing Condition:
    Used, Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    4
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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