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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Cherished family heirloom.
    Name of Maker:
    Eveline
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Gillanders
    Surname:
    Dunn
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Farmer's wife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Lemsurier QC, Hamilton ON, Montreal QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Know
    Pieced by (top):
    Eveline Gillanders Dunn
    Quilted by:
    Eveline Gillanders Dunn
    Year Made:
    1925-1941
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Lemsurier
    Size in Inches:
    74" x 71"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Lone Star
    Colour (dominant):
    Blue & Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Colour:
    Multi
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, straight of goods, backing to front, blue
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good, Used
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 to 7 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    diagonal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good, Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, blue, plain
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric

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