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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Made by owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Ellen
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bulow
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Chateauguay Valley
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Ellen Bulow
    Quilted by:
    Ellen Bulow
    Year Made:
    2010
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Hinchbrook
    Markings on Quilt:
    Label, signature, dae
    Location & Technique:
    Back, bottom left. Pieced by Machine, Hand written
    Wording of Information:
    "Underground Railroad" sampler quilt. Ellen Bulow 2008-2010
    Other notes:
    Every block has a message for the slaves on the road. From the book "Underground Railroad" by Eleanor Burns and Sue Bouchard.
    Size in Inches:
    89" x 78"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Underground Railroad sampler
    Reference:
    Underground Railroad by Eleanor Burns and Sue Bouchard
    Colour (dominant):
    Brown, blue, white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    11"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    Blue
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    3", 4", 5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    12"
    Border Colour(s):
    Blue, multi
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, machine, front turned back, dark blue
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium, natural
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    Machine
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    3 stitches per inch, dark blue and beige
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    According to the pattern
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Chain, stippling
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/cotton blend, beige, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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

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