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REGISTRY NUMBER 3934
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    I made it
    Name of Maker:
    Hazel Georgia
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Sylvester
    Surname:
    Kerr
    Relationship to Owner:
    owner
    Occupation:
    Tree farmer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Bury
    Pieced by (top):
    Hazel Kerr
    Quilted by:
    Jean Lowe, Camphill PA
    Year Made:
    2009-12
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bury
    Other notes:
    Inspiration the centre of the quilt was a UFO frpm a paper piecing course given by Sheila Wintle in 1995. This piece was inspired by a "wo pattern" design as you go quilt on Margaret and Richard's Littler's bed with help an encouragement from Margaret. I have attached my own bed and white quilt and I called it inspiration.
    Size in Inches:
    95x76
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Medallion from cross
    Reference:
    with sheila wintle remainder original
    Colour (dominant):
    red
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand & Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight, On point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    9 "broders"
    Block Numbers (half):
    with applique
    Size:
    corner block 48"x48"
    Colour:
    red/off white
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    3.5" 1"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    4.5"
    Border Colour(s):
    red
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Edging:
    Good, Homecut Straight Binding, Hand, Machine, Front turned back, Color
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, white
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    red variegated
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    feathers, swirls, meandre
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    cotton, color, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    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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