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    How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Handed down to present owner
    Name of Maker:
    Victoria
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Lyster
    Surname:
    Lafond
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Farmer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Kirkdale (Lower Durham)
    Pieced by (top):
    Victoria Lyster and family
    Quilted by:
    Victoria Lyster and family
    Year Made:
    1894
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Other notes:
    Quilt was made for 50th wedding anniversary of Philip and Jane (Martin) Lyster 1894. It was saved when house burned in 1974.
    Size in Inches:
    76" x 76"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Crazy Patch
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, damaged, not repaired
    Technique:
    Crazy
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    81
    Size:
    8"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Fabric:
    Wool
    Edging:
    Homemade, straight of goods, front turned back, brown
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good, used
    Batting:
    n/a
    Tied:
    Tied
    Backing Condition:
    Used, stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Flannel
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain

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