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  • Name of Maker:
    Helen Conway
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Helen Conway
    Occupation:
    retired
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Hawkesbury, Ottawa, Bangladesh, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Helen Conway
    Quilted by:
    Helen Conway
    Year Made:
    19891990
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Brossard
    Size in Inches:
    87" x 71.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Lemogne Star 8 pointed star
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    12" x 12"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.5" wide
    Sashing Colours:
    blues
    Sashing Number:
    straight
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    1-3", 2-3.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    straight
    Border Colour(s):
    blue and beige print, dusty rose
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Machine Hand Front turned back Turned together
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 stitches/inch, white htread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    contour
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    small feather
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    roap
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    zig zag
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    1 except 1 small goof
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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