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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Got school houses from Bertha Baird and owner finished it.
    Name of Maker:
    Linda
    Surname:
    Anderson
    Occupation:
    Clerical worker
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Godmanchester
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Linda Anderson
    Quilted by:
    Linda Anderson
    Year Made:
    2002
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Godmanchester
    Other notes:
    Bertha Baird wasn't able to finish the Quilt. Linda got the pieces and scraps (the school houses were Bertha Baird's). Linda pieced the quilt and quilted it.
    Size in Inches:
    76" x 61"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    School House
    Colour (dominant):
    Red, blue
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, damaged, not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    25
    Size:
    9½" x 13"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    Blue
    Sashing Number:
    6
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4½"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    4½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Machine, turned together
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin, white
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    White thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    3/8" from the pattern and zigzag
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Zigzag
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, pink, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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