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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    I made it
    Name of Maker:
    Diane
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Darche
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Sherbrooke
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Diane Darche
    Quilted by:
    Leslie Armando
    Year Made:
    2006-07
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Sherbrooke
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels
    Location & Technique:
    Right back corner - same fabric as
    Wording of Information:
    Hand pieced by Diane Darche - machine quilted Destenetine Quilting
    Other notes:
    "Aunt Sukey's Choice " The pattern comes from Nancy G. materials book "Two - colour quilts" I have been collecting reds & white for many years for this quilt
    Size in Inches:
    77"×53"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Square in a square
    Colour (dominant):
    Red
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    12"×12"
    Colour:
    Red & white
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    Red & white
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    11
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2.25"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2.75"
    Border Colour(s):
    Red & white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Printed
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Bias, Front turned back, colour
    Batting:
    80% Polyster - 20% Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight
    Quilting (hand):
    No
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    White
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Leaves
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Sawe
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Sawe
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, plain
    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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