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REGISTRY NUMBER 2941
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  • Name of Maker:
    Francis Mc.Kay
    Relationship to Owner:
    Aunt
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Cascapedia - Ontario
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Francis Mc.Kay
    Quilted by:
    Francis Mc.Kay
    Year Made:
    1955
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Grand Cascapedia
    Other notes:
    Made for sale to Aineveau Fesbermin who frequented the ava; & did not find a buyer so given to present owner. She had lived in the States (near to maker)
    Size in Inches:
    91"×76"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    American Eacle
    Colour (dominant):
    White / yellow
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Appliqué, Patchwork
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    10"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    10"
    Border Colour(s):
    White
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Hand, Machine, Front turned back, Colour
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Tied:
    Yes
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Grid - diagonal cross hatch on eagle stars in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Horizontal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    5
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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